The current version of VMware Tools is stable-13.1.0 (as of 14/05/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
Actively exploited vulnerabilities
The US cybersecurity agency CISA lists this vulnerability in its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. What CISA does not carry does not appear in this list — even where it is being exploited.
- CVE-2025-41244Broadcom VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools Privilege Defined with Unsafe Actions Vulnerability
7.8 high · locally only, with a basic account · CISA deadline was 20 Nov 25
Source: CISA KEV. The CVE is matched to the product automatically — when in doubt, the linked NVD entry applies.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere, Aria Operations und Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2025-2153 · 24 Jul
VMware Tools at a glance
VMware Tools is the bundle of drivers and services installed inside virtual machines running on ESXi, Workstation and Fusion. It provides optimised graphics, network and storage drivers, allows clean shutdown and restart initiated from the hypervisor, handles time synchronisation, supplies heartbeat and guest information to the management interface, and enables quiesced snapshots and backups through the volume shadow copy service.
Releases are published independently of the hypervisor several times a year and are distributed by Broadcom as ISO images and package repositories. Linux guests are usually served by the open source open-vm-tools, whose version numbering tracks the overall package. Alongside functional improvements, releases regularly carry driver fixes and security corrections announced in separate advisories.
When updating, check the compatibility matrix: newer editions drop support for older guest operating systems, which means a frozen previous line has to be maintained for them. Installation replaces drivers and normally requires a guest reboot, so a snapshot beforehand is advisable on Windows. On Linux, pick one path and do not mix distribution packages with the ISO.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| stable-13.1.0 | STABLE | 14/05/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of VMware Tools?
- VMware Tools stable-13.1.0, released 14/05/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the VMware Tools release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
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