VMXNET3 out-of-bounds write vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-47876 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-30 13:16:51 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-30 14:16:58 UTC |
| Description | VMware ESX contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine with VMXNET3 virtual network adapter may exploit this issue to execute code on the host. Non VMXNET3 virtual adapters are not affected by this issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.3 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002810000 probability, percentile 0.204040000 (date 2026-07-31)
Problem Types: CWE-787 | CWE-787 CWE-787 Out-of-bounds write
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | VMware | Cloud Foundation | affected 9.1.x.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Cloud Foundation | affected 9.0.x.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Cloud Foundation | affected 5.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | VSphere Foundation | affected 9.1.x.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | VSphere Foundation | affected 9.0.x.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | ESX | affected 9.1.x.x ESXi-9.1.0.0200-25557999 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | ESX | affected 9.0.x.x ESXi-9.0.2.0100-25595025 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | ESX | affected 8.0 ESXi80U3k-25595708 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Telco Cloud Platform | affected 5.1.x | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Telco Cloud Platform | affected 5.0.x | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/Secur... | [email protected] | support.broadcom.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.