CVE-2026-22717 VMware Workstation out-of-bound read vulnerability
A guest VM user can read limited information from the host machine via an out-of-bounds read in VMware Workstation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22717?
CVE-2026-22717 is a low-severity vulnerability in VMware Workstation, published on 27 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Out-of-bound read vulnerability in VMware Workstation 25H1 and below on any platform allows an actor with non-administrative privileges on a guest VM to obtain limited information disclosure from the machine where VMware Workstation is installed.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22717?
How do I fix CVE-2026-22717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-22717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cgj-fvvm-2jc2.