CVE-2025-41239

vSockets information-disclosure vulnerability

Description

VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and VMware Tools contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the usage of an uninitialised memory in vSockets. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to exploit this issue to leak memory from processes communicating with vSockets.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: VMware ESXi
Affected: VMware Cloud Foundation
Affected: VMware Workstation
Affected: VMware Fusion
Affected: VMware Telco Cloud Platform
Affected: VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure
Affected: VMware Tools
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/35877

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-41239?
CVE-2025-41239 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-41239?
To fix CVE-2025-41239, 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-2025-41239 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-41239 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-2025-41239?
CVE-2025-41239 affects VMware ESXi, VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion, VMware Telco Cloud Platform, VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure, VMware Tools.
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