VMware Fusion: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation
WID-SEC-2026-1526 · first 15.05.2026 · updated 15.05.2026 · CVSS 7,8
What it is about
Die Virtualisierungssoftware von VMware ermöglicht die simultane Ausführung von verschiedenen Betriebssystemen auf einem Host-System. Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in VMware Fusion ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
Under what conditions?
Only with access to the device or an account on it. Often the second step after a phishing email.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- seine Privilegien zu erhöhen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- VMware Fusion <26H1
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- VMware Fusion 26H1
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- VMware Security Advisory vom 2026-05-13 support.broadcom.com
CVE: CVE-2026-41702
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.