CVE-2022-31693
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.002 · 14 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.3–5.5
ssvc
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affected products (7)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2022-2196VMware Tools: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of ServiceDeutsch2022-11-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in VMware Tools ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (11)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-31693/cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0009/cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0009/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.6241cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0029.htmlcnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0009/enisa_euvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0009/enisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0029.htmlenisa_euvd
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