VDB-214575 · CVE-2022-31693 · VMSA-2022-0029

VMware Tools up to 10.x/11.x/12.1.4 on Windows VM3DMP Driver denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in VMware Tools up to 10.x/11.x/12.1.4 on Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component VM3DMP Driver. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-31693. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Tools up to 10.x/11.x/12.1.4 on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component VM3DMP Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 11/30/2022 as VMSA-2022-0029. It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-31693 since 04/23/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 12.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.vmware.com.

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Productinfo

Vendor

VMware

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Tools

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tools 12.1.5

Timelineinfo

04/23/2021 🔍
11/30/2022 +586 days 🔍
11/30/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2025 +769 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2022-0029
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-31693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-31693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214575
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2022 07:54
Updated: 01/07/2025 19:42
Changes: 11/30/2022 07:54 (43), 12/24/2022 15:50 (11), 06/07/2023 18:03 (1), 01/07/2025 19:42 (28)
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