Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in VMware Workstation by VMware
CVE-2026-22716

5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Workstation
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-22716?

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been identified in VMware Workstation version 25H1 and earlier. This flaw allows an actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest virtual machine to potentially access sensitive information from the host machine where VMware Workstation is installed. The exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to partial information disclosure, necessitating immediate attention from users and administrators to safeguard their systems.

Affected Version(s)

Workstation 25H2 < 25H2U1

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-noti...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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