CVE-2017-4925

Name: CVE-2017-4925
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-15T13:29:00.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-4925 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG, ESXi 6.0 without patch ESXi600-201706101-SG, ESXi 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201709101-SG, Workstation (12.x before 12.5.3), Fusion (8.x before 8.5.4) contain a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. This issue occurs when handling guest RPC requests. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG, ESXi 6.0 without patch ESXi600-201706101-SG, ESXi 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201709101-SG, Workstation (12.x before 12.5.3), Fusion (8.x before 8.5.4) contain a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. This issue occurs when handling guest RPC requests. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Esxi	5.5
Vmware	Esxi	6.0
Vmware	Esxi	6.5
Vmware	Workstation	>= 12.0.0, < 12.5.3
Vmware	Workstation Pro	>= 12.0.0, < 12.5.3
Vmware	Fusion	>= 8.0.0, < 8.5.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100842Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039367Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0015.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100842Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039367Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0015.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-4925?

How severe is CVE-2017-4925?

CVE-2017-4925 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4925?

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