CVE-2017-4916 Null dereference in Workstation Pro/Player
A NULL pointer dereference in the vstor2 driver allows local users to cause a denial-of-service on the Windows host.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-4916?
CVE-2017-4916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in VMware Workstation Pro/Player, published on 22 May 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware Workstation Pro/Player contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that exists in the vstor2 driver. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow host users with normal user privileges to trigger a denial-of-service in a Windows host machine.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4916?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Workstation Player, Vmware Workstation Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4916?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-4916 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-4916 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in VMware Workstation Pro/Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq2h-65qj-q6wr.