Threat Advisory

VMware Workstation Flaw Lets Malware Escape Sandbox

Threat: Vulnerability
Targeted Region: Global
Targeted Sector: Technology & IT
Criticality: Critical
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Multiple security vulnerabilities affecting VMware Workstation versions The flaws affect VMware Workstation 25H2 and 26H1 on any host have been identified in VMware Workstation and Fusion...

CVE-2026-59346: An integer-overflow bug in the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter allows a local admin on such a VM “may exploit this issue to execute code on the host”.[/subscribe_to_unlock_form]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Multiple security vulnerabilities affecting VMware Workstation versions The flaws affect VMware Workstation 25H2 and 26H1 on any host have been identified in VMware Workstation and Fusion...

CVE-2026-59346: An integer-overflow bug in the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter allows a local admin on such a VM “may exploit this issue to execute code on the host”.[emaillocker id="1283"]

CVE-2026-59347: A stack buffer overflow in HGFS could run code “as the virtual machine’s VMX process running on the host”.

These vulnerabilities collectively present a significant risk for users of VMware Workstation and Fusion, particularly those who rely on these products to isolate untrusted code.

RECOMMENDATION:

We recommend you to update VMware Workstation and Fusion to version 26H1u1.

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The following reports contain further technical details:

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