CVE-2025-41244
Broadcom VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools Privilege Defined with Unsafe Actions Vulnerability
Summary
Broadcom VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools contain a privilege defined with unsafe actions vulnerability. A malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges having access to a VM with VMware Tools installed and managed by Aria Operations with SDMP enabled may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the same VM.
Affected software
Vendor: Broadcom · Product: VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools
Weakness types (CWE):
What to do
This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.
Related vulnerabilities in Broadcom
| CVE | Name | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-37079 | Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability | 22.4% | Yes |
| CVE-2026-22719 | Broadcom VMware Aria Operations Command Injection Vulnerability | 17.4% | Yes |
| CVE-2025-1976 | Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS Code Injection Vulnerability | 0.8% | Yes |
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