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CVE-2021-21997
Published: Jun 18, 2021
Modified: Aug 3, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | VMware Tools for Windows | affected VMware Tools for Windows (11.x.y prior to 11.3.0) |
References
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0011.html
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