CVE Tools
Sign in

CVE-2025-41236

VMXNET3 integer-overflow vulnerability

Published: Jul 15, 2025Updated: Jul 15, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-787
9.3CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.5%
Top 15.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain an integer-overflow vulnerability in the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine with VMXNET3 virtual network adapter may exploit this issue to execute code on the host. Non VMXNET3 virtual adapters are not affected by this issue.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

VMware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
ESXiOn-premWeb App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Cloud FoundationSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
WorkstationOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
FusionOn-premDev Tool
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Telco Cloud PlatformSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
Telco Cloud InfrastructureSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
VMware ESXiOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMWare WorkstationOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware FusionOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware Cloud FoundationSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
VMware Telco Cloud PlatformSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
VMware Telco Cloud InfrastructureSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Is your org exposed to CVE-2025-41236?Request an assessment to establish which checks are appropriate for your systems. Check my exposure

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

Click technique nodes for MITRE ATT&CK details · drag to pan · Ctrl/⌘ + scroll to zoom, or go fullscreen.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
View detailed technique mapping

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/35877
support.broadcom.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-212-02.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-212-02
cisa.gov
and 16 more references View all →

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2025-41236 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account
Plain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows

We use analytics cookies to see which pages and articles actually help people. Decline and none of them run — the site works the same. What we store