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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-4925 · published 15 September 2017

CVE-2017-4925: Vmware esxi null pointer dereference vulnerability

Vmware · Esxi

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.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.38% · top 67.0% CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100842 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039367 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039368 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0015.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100842 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039367 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039368 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0015.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-4925), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.