CVE-2026-22722 VMware Workstation for Windows null pointer dereference may allow an authenticated user to trigger a crash
An authenticated user can trigger a null pointer dereference in VMware Workstation for Windows, causing a crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22722?
CVE-2026-22722 is a medium-severity vulnerability in VMware Workstation, published on 26 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A malicious actor with authenticated user privileges on a Windows based Workstation host may be able to cause a null pointer dereference error. To Remediate CVE-2026-22722, apply the patches listed in the "Fixed version" column of the 'Response Matrix'
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22722?
How do I fix CVE-2026-22722?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22722 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-22722 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22722 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wgqq-4524-pjw8.