CVE-2017-4925

MEDIUM 5.5CVE-2017-4925 · Published 15/09/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2017-4925 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability affecting fusion (vmware), workstation (vmware), workstation pro (vmware).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.38%, higher than 32.5% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 8.5.4, 12.5.3 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
fusion vmware	`≥ 8.0.0, < 8.5.4`	`8.5.4`
workstation vmware	`≥ 12.0.0, < 12.5.3`	`12.5.3`
workstation pro vmware	`≥ 12.0.0, < 12.5.3`	`12.5.3`

Description

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.

References

securityfocus.com/bid/100842 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1039367 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1039368 · Third Party Advisory
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0015.html · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

fusion

vmware

≥ 8.0.0, < 8.5.4

8.5.4

workstation

vmware

≥ 12.0.0, < 12.5.3

12.5.3

workstation pro

vmware

≥ 12.0.0, < 12.5.3

12.5.3

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