CVE-2026-41702
published 2026-05-15CVE-2026-41702: VMware Fusion contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during an operation performed by a SETUID binary. A malicious actor with…
PriorityP335high7CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.12%
2.3th percentile
VMware Fusion contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during an operation performed by a SETUID binary. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| vmware | fusion | < 26h1 | 26h1 |
| vmware | fusion | >= 2025H2 < 2026H1 | 2026H1 |
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GHSA
GHSA-gwg2-qh78-562m: VMware Fusion contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during an operation performed by a SETUID binary
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-15
CVE-2026-41702 [HIGH] CWE-367 GHSA-gwg2-qh78-562m: VMware Fusion contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during an operation performed by a SETUID binary
VMware Fusion contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during an operation performed by a SETUID binary. A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed.
VulDB
Vmware Fusion up to 25H2U1 toctou (EUVD-2026-30510)
vuldb·2026-05-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-41702 [HIGH] Vmware Fusion up to 25H2U1 toctou (EUVD-2026-30510)
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Vmware Fusion. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to time-of-check time-of-use.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-41702. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-05-15
Published