Buffer overflow in VMware Workstation
CVE-2026-22716
Out-of-bound write vulnerability in VMware Workstation 25H1 and below on any platform allows an actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM to terminate certain Workstation processes.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (5.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Vmware Workstation — versions 25H2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22716?
- CVE-2026-22716 is a medium-severity vulnerability in VMware Workstation, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2026-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22716?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.