CVE-2026-41702
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Fusion
PublishedMay 15, 2026
First seenMay 15, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-367CWE-367
How to fix
Update
- vmware fusion26h1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware fusion | v < 26h1 | 26h1 |
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