CVE-2017-4904

Name: CVE-2017-4904
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-07T18:29:00.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-4904 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The XHCI controller in VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201703410-SG, 6.0 U3 without patch ESXi600-201703401-SG, 6.0 U2 without patch ESXi600-201703403-SG, 6.0 U1 without patch ESXi600-201703402-SG, and 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201703401-SG; Workstation Pro / Player 12.x prior to 12.5.5; and Fusion Pro / Fusion 8.x prior to 8.5.6 has uninitialized memory usage. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The XHCI controller in VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201703410-SG, 6.0 U3 without patch ESXi600-201703401-SG, 6.0 U2 without patch ESXi600-201703403-SG, 6.0 U1 without patch ESXi600-201703402-SG, and 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201703401-SG; Workstation Pro / Player 12.x prior to 12.5.5; and Fusion Pro / Fusion 8.x prior to 8.5.6 has uninitialized memory usage. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. The issue is reduced to a Denial of Service of the guest on ESXi 5.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Fusion	>= 8.0.0, < 8.5.6
Vmware	Fusion Pro	>= 8.0.0, < 8.5.6
Vmware	Workstation Player	>= 12.0.0, < 12.5.5
Vmware	Workstation Pro	>= 12.0.0, < 12.5.5
Vmware	Esxi	5.5
Vmware	Esxi	6.0
Vmware	Esxi	6.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97165Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038149Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0006.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97165Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038149Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0006.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-4904?

How severe is CVE-2017-4904?

CVE-2017-4904 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4904?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST