CVE-2018-6977

Name: CVE-2018-6977
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-09T20:29:01.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6977 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VMware ESXi (6.7, 6.5, 6.0), Workstation (15.x and 14.x) and Fusion (11.x and 10.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability due to an infinite loop in a 3D-rendering shader. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker with normal user privileges in the guest to make the VM unresponsive, and in some cases, possibly result other VMs on the host or the host itself becoming unresponsive.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware ESXi (6.7, 6.5, 6.0), Workstation (15.x and 14.x) and Fusion (11.x and 10.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability due to an infinite loop in a 3D-rendering shader. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker with normal user privileges in the guest to make the VM unresponsive, and in some cases, possibly result other VMs on the host or the host itself becoming unresponsive.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Esxi	6.0
Vmware	Esxi	6.5
Vmware	Esxi	6.7
Vmware	Workstation	>= 14.0.0, <= 14.1.5
Vmware	Workstation	>= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.2
Vmware	Fusion	>= 10.0.0, <= 10.1.5
Vmware	Fusion	>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105549Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041821Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041822Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0025.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105549Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041821Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041822Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0025.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6977?

How severe is CVE-2018-6977?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6977 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6977?

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