Name: CVE-2022-31693: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2022-31693, CWE-404, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00233

VMware Tools for Windows (12.x.y prior to 12.1.5, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in the VM3DMP driver. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver leading to a denial-of-service condition in the Windows guest OS.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Vmware Vmware Tools	—	Update VMware Tools to the latest version	Jun 3, 2025	Nov 29, 2022

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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