High severity7.6NVD Advisory· Published Jul 30, 2026· Updated Jul 30, 2026
CVE-2026-41703
CVE-2026-41703
Description
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-Service (DoS) condition of the host process. On Workstation and Fusion, the impact of this vulnerability is restricted to information disclosure.
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- Critical VMware Flaws Allow Attackers to Bypass Authentication and Gain Access to the SystemCyber Security News · Jul 29, 2026