Security & Threat Intelligence · 29.07.2026, 22:18 UTC
ZDI-26-495: (Pwn2Own) VMware ESXi VMXNET3 espQueueMask Out-Of-Bounds Write Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Schweregrad | high |
|---|---|
| CVSS | 8.2 |
| CVE | ↗ |
| Kategorie | Security & Threat Intelligence |
| Quelle | Zero Day Initiative ↗ |
| Veröffentlicht | 29.07.2026 UTC |
Sicherheitsmeldung mit Schweregrad hoch (CVSS 8.2). Betroffene Kennungen: CVE-2026-47876. Technische Details im Tab „Originaltext“; empfohlene Schritte in der Checkliste.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VMware ESXi. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.2. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-47876.
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