CVE-2026-22716
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Out-of-Bounds Write in VMware Workstation Allows Process Termination

Publication date: 2026-02-27

Last updated on: 2026-02-27

Assigner: VMware

Description
Out-of-bound write vulnerability in VMware Workstation 25H1 and below on any platform allows an actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM to terminate certain Workstation processes.
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Published
2026-02-27
Last Modified
2026-02-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-22716
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9043
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Vendor Product Version / Range
vmware workstation 25h1
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bound read issue in VMware Workstation version 25H1 and earlier on any platform. It allows a user with non-administrative privileges inside a guest virtual machine to read limited information from the host machine where VMware Workstation is installed.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is limited information disclosure from the host machine to a non-administrative user inside a guest VM. This could potentially expose sensitive data or system details, but the overall severity is low given the CVSS base score of 2.7.

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