CVE-2018-6966: VMware VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion…

CVE-2018-6966: VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201806401-BG), Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2), and Fusion (10.x before 10...

VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201806401-BG), Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2), and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the shader translator. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-6965 and CVE-2018-6967.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 23:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This VMware flaw affects older ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion versions. A user with normal privileges could trigger a shader translator memory-read issue, potentially exposing information or crashing their virtual machine. The public bundle does not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where affected VMware virtualization products remain in use, especially endpoints or shared environments where normal users can operate VMs. Current exposure depends on installed product versions and patch level. Treat this as a targeted patch hygiene issue for VMware virtualization assets. Prioritize shared or multi-user VM environments first because normal user access is enough for the stated impact. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ESXi 6.7 to ESXi670-201806401-BG or later.; Upgrade Workstation 14.x to 14.1.2 or later.; Upgrade Fusion 10.x to 10.1.2 or later..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 13:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 9, 2018, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0016.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

VMwareVMware ESXi, Workstation, and FusionVMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201806401-BG), Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2), and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2)Listed

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