CVE-2026-59346 (GCVE-0-2026-59346)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-07 05:40 – Updated: 2026-10-07 11:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
VMware Workstation and Fusion VMXNET3 integer-overflow vulnerability
Summary
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an integer-overflow vulnerability. 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.
Affected versions:
- VMware Workstation: 25H2, 26H1 (fixed in 26H1u1)
- VMware Fusion: 25H2, 26H1 (fixed in 26H1u1)
Severity
9.3 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-07 11:29 UTC
CWE
- CWE-190 - Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | VMware Workstation |
Affected:
25H2 , ≤ 26H1
(custom)
Unaffected: 26H1u1 (custom) |
guessed | |
| VMware | VMware Fusion |
Affected:
25H2 , ≤ 26H1
(custom)
Unaffected: 26H1u1 (custom) |
guessed |
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