CVE-2025-41239 Details
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.
An information disclosure vulnerability has been identified in VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and VMware Tools. This vulnerability arises from the use of uninitialized memory in vSockets, potentially allowing a malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine to leak memory from processes that communicate via vSockets.
Users can update to VMware Tools version 13.0.1.0 or 12.5.3, depending on their current version. For VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion, users should update to the latest versions available. Additional guidance for updating VMware Tools asynchronously is available in the VMware Tools Update Guidance FAQ.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed Jul 15, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 15, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/35877 | [email protected] | AdvisoryBundleRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-908 | Use of Uninitialized Resource | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi | 8.0 7.0 |
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| VMware Workstation | 17.x |
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| VMware Fusion | 13.x |
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| VMware Tools | 13.x.x 12.x.x 11.x.x |
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| VMware Cloud Foundation | All versions |
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| VMware vSphere Foundation | All versions |
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| VMware Telco Cloud Platform | All versions |
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| VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 15, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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