CVE-2026-41703: vmware cloud_foundation Out-of-bounds Read

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-41703 is a high (CVSS 7.6) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in vmware cloud_foundation. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 30-07-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 30-07-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadThe product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.