CVE-2021-21997

Published Jun 18, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.3.0) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest operating system, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest operating system.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-9167 VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.3.0) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest operating system, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest operating system.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 6:30 PM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 18, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:36 AM