How severe is CVE-2017-4916?

CVE-2017-4916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-4916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4916?

CVE-2017-4916 primarily affects Vmware Workstation Player. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4916?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-4916 published?

CVE-2017-4916 was published on 2017-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4916

CVE-2017-4916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Workstation Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Vmware Workstation Player
Published: 2017-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4916?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-4916?: CVE-2017-4916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-4916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4916?: CVE-2017-4916 primarily affects Vmware Workstation Player. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4916?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-4916 published?: CVE-2017-4916 was published on 2017-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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