Out-of-bounds write in VMware ESXi
Priority LOW 39CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
VMware ESXi (ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG), Workstation (12.x before 12.5.7) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.8) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in SVGA device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00608 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Workstation (VMware): 12.5.7Fusion (VMware): 8.5.8
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | ESXi | 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| VMware | Workstation | 12 to before 12.5.7 | 12.5.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| VMware | Fusion | 8 to before 8.5.8 | 8.5.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- ESXi VendorVMware Affected 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Workstation VendorVMware Affected 12 to before 12.5.7 Fixed in 12.5.7 Patch available CNA
- Fusion VendorVMware Affected 8 to before 8.5.8 Fixed in 8.5.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 to before 8.5.8 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0 to before 12.5.7 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201701001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 650-201701001 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 650-201703001 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 650-201703002 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201704001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 650-201704001 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 to before 8.5.8 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 to before 12.5.7 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201701001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 650-201701001 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 650-201703001 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 650-201703002 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201704001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 650-201704001 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Workstation (VMware) Fixed in 12.5.7
- Fix · CNA Fusion (VMware) Fixed in 8.5.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-4924
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qqqq-ch5x-6hq4
References
More VMware Esxi vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03488 Use after free in VMware ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03949 Out-of-bounds write in ESXi and Horizon DaaS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-16135 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in VMware ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-16136 Out-of-bounds write in VMware ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2010-03709 The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS)… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-24615 Authentication bypass in VMware ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2017-4924 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-4924 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qqqq-ch5x-6hq4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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