| CVE ID | CVE-2025-41236 |
| CVSS SCORE | 8.2, AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
VMware |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
ESXi |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VMware ESXi. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the VMXNET3 virtual device. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
VMware has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/35877 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Nguyen Hoang Thach of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. |
