Description
A malicious actor with authenticated user privileges on a Windows based Workstation host may be able to cause a null pointer dereference error. To Remediate CVE-2026-22722, apply the patches listed in the "Fixed version" column of the 'Response Matrix'
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Workstation | 17.0 – < 25H2u1 | 25H2u1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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D7EAD/CVE-2026-22722 ★ 1 · Mar 6, 2026
A state-based logic vulnerability in VMWare Workstation Pro's Kernel NUIF
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
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