CVE-2025-41226 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

VMware ESXi contains a denial-of-service vulnerability that occurs when performing a guest operation. A malicious actor with guest operation privileges on a VM, who is already authenticated through vCenter Server or ESXi may trigger this issue to create a denial-of-service condition of guest VMs with VMware Tools running and guest operations enabled.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/con

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-41226?

CVE-2025-41226 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). VMware ESXi contains a denial-of-service vulnerability that occurs when performing a guest operation. A malicious actor with guest operation privileges on a VM, who is already authenticated through vC...

How severe is CVE-2025-41226?

CVE-2025-41226 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-41226?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.