CVE-2017-4925 json
VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG, ESXi 6.0 without patch ESXi600-201706101-SG, ESXi 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201709101-S…
published 2017-09-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14042
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG, ESXi 6.0 without patch ESXi600-201706101-SG, ESXi 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201709101-SG, Workstation (12.x before 12.5.3), Fusion (8.x before 8.5.4) contain a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. This issue occurs when handling guest RPC requests. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs.
Patch / fix
- vmware workstation 12.5.3
- vmware workstation_pro 12.5.3
- vmware fusion 8.5.4
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- VMware ESXi
- VMware Workstation
- VMware Fusion
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0015.html
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1039368
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/100842
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1039367
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-4925
- NVD CVE-2017-4925
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