NULL pointer dereference in VMware Workstation - CVE-2026-22722
Published: February 26, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123300
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22722
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A local user on the hypervisor can crash the system.
The vulnerability affects Windows installations only.
Affected software
VMware Workstation
How to mitigate CVE-2026-22722
Install updates from vendor's website.
VMware Workstation - update to 25H2u1