CVE-2025-41236 – VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion VMXNET3 Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution

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CVE-2025-41236 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    Jul. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain an integer-overflow vulnerability in the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter. 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. Non VMXNET3 virtual adapters are not affected by this issue.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added Reference https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/35877
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