CVE-2021-21997
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.007 · 51 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.3.0) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest operating system, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest operating system.
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affected products (3)
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references (6)
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- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.2176cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021061801cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021101003cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0011.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0011.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0011.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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