Vmware · Vmware Tools For Windows · CVE-2022-31693
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
VMware Tools for Windows versions 10.x.y through 12.1.4
VMware Tools for Windows versions 11.x.y
**Description**
The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the VM3DMP driver of VMware Tools for Windows, which can lead to a denial-of-service condition. A malicious actor with local user privileges in the Windows guest OS can trigger a PANIC in the VM3DMP driver, causing the denial-of-service condition.
**Recommendations**
For versions 10.x.y through 12.1.4, update to version 12.1.5 or later.
For versions 11.x.y, update to version 12.1.5 or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the VM3DMP driver until a patch is available.