CVE-2022-31693

low-risk
Published 2023-06-07

VMware Tools for Windows (12.x.y prior to 12.1.5, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest OS.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Vmware

References (6)

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0009/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0009/
Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0029.html
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0009/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0009/
Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0029.html
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal