CVE-2025-41227

Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Description

VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain a denial-of-service vulnerability due to certain guest options. A malicious actor with non-administrative privileges within a guest operating system may be able to exploit this issue by exhausting memory of the host process leading to a denial-of-service condition.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: VMware ESXi
Affected: VMware Cloud Foundation
Affected: VMware Telco Cloud Platform
Affected: VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure
Affected: VMware Workstation
Affected: VMware Fusion
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25717

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-41227?
CVE-2025-41227 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-41227?
To fix CVE-2025-41227, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-41227 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-41227 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-41227?
CVE-2025-41227 affects VMware ESXi, VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware Telco Cloud Platform, VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure, VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion.
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