Out-of-bounds Read in Vmware Cloud Foundation
CVE-2026-41703
VMware ESX, Workstation, and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A malicious actor with VM deployment privileges could trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to information disclosure or more likely a Denial-of-…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Vmware Cloud Foundation — versions 9.1.x.x, 9.0.x.x, 5.x
- Vmware Esx — versions 9.1.x.x, 9.0.x.x, 8.0
- Vmware Fusion — versions 25H2
- Vmware Telco Cloud Platform — versions 5.1.x, 5.0.x
- Vmware Vsphere Foundation — versions 9.1.x.x, 9.0.x.x
- Vmware Workstation — versions 25H2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41703?
- CVE-2026-41703 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2026-07-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41703?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.