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CVE-2018-6966

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.

Severity
High 8.1
Published
9 Jul 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 82% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
VMware ESXiServers and applications · cpe:o:vmware:esxi
  • Version 6.7
  • Version 6.7-670-201806001

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6966
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-6966