[NEW] [high] VMware Fusion and Workstation: Multiple Vulnerabilities Enable Code Execution
A local attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion to execute arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware Workstation and Fusion allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Who is affected
- Local users on systems running VMware Workstation or Fusion are affected.
- Urgency
- High severity; local code execution enables full system compromise of virtualization hosts.
- Action
- Apply VMware security patches for CVE-2026-59346 and CVE-2026-59347 to all affected workstations and laptops.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-3169
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-59346 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-59347 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in VMware products (September 4, 2026)cert-fr-avis
Recent advisories for VMware Fusion and Workstation
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-41703: VMware ESX, Workstation, and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A malicious a…nvd · 2026-07-30
- criticalexploitedCVE-2025-22226: VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Information Disclosure Vulnerabilitycisa-kev · 2025-03-04
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