CVE-2025-41227 — MEDIUM (5.5)

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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

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-2025-41227?

CVE-2025-41227 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2025-41227?

CVE-2025-41227 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-41227?

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