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CVE-2026-47876

Buffer overflow

9.3 CRITICALEPSS 0.19%
  1. Published30 Jul 2026

Description

VMware ESX contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine with VMXNET3 virtual network adapter may exploit this issue to execute code on the host. Non VMXNET3 virtual adapters are not affected by this issue.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-47876 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-47876 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.19%.

How severe is CVE-2026-47876?

CVE-2026-47876 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-47876?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.