CVE-2017-4916: vmware workstation_player NULL Pointer Dereference
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-4916 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in vmware workstation_player. EPSS estimates a 4.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 22-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
4.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.95% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVMware Workstation 12 Pro - Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware3 products
- workstation_player12.0.0
- workstation_pro12.0.0
- workstation pro/playerAll 12.x versions prior to version 12.5.6
1 vendor · 3 products