# Workstation vulnerabilities

> Workstation is made by VMware. We track 215 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 149 versions. 2 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 4 March 2025. VMware lists newer releases under their own names, such as Workstation Pro, so check those pages too.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/vmware/workstation

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [VMware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/vmware)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 215
- **Known to be exploited:** 2 (listed under the name Workstation)
- **Versions tracked:** 149
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2025-22224](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-22224), 4 March 2025. We keep watching the list.

## Is Workstation listed under other names?

VMware also lists Workstation under more specific names, such as Workstation Pro and Workstation Player. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here.

- [Workstation Pro](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/vmware/workstation_pro): 27 published vulnerabilities
- [Workstation Player](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/vmware/workstation_player): 26 published vulnerabilities

## Which versions of Workstation do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. "17.0 to before 17.6.3" means from 17.0 up to, but not including, 17.6.3.

- [CVE-2025-22224](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-22224) (VMware ESXi and Workstation TOCTOU Race Condition Vulnerability): 17.0 to before 17.6.3
- [CVE-2025-22226](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-22226) (VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability): 17.0 to before 17.6.3

## Which Workstation vulnerabilities are being exploited?

2 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2025-22224](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-22224): VMware ESXi and Workstation TOCTOU Race Condition Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.3, chance of use in 30 days 1.6%, known exploited since 4 March 2025.
- [CVE-2025-22226](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2025-22226): VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.1, chance of use in 30 days 1.8%, known exploited since 4 March 2025.

## Which Workstation flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2017-5753](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-5753): 94%, Medium (CVSS 5.6)
- [CVE-2012-3569](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-3569): 48%, Critical (CVSS 9.3)
- [CVE-2010-1205](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-1205): 43%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2008-3892](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2008-3892): 24%, Critical (CVSS 10.0)
- [CVE-2017-4901](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-4901): 20%, Critical (CVSS 9.9)
- [CVE-2009-3732](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-3732): 16%, Critical (CVSS 10.0)
- [CVE-2018-5511](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-5511): 14%, High (CVSS 7.2)
- [CVE-2009-3707](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-3707): 11%, Medium (CVSS 5.0)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Workstation have?

We track 215 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Workstation, across 149 versions. The most recent Workstation flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2025-22224, on 4 March 2025.

### Which Workstation vulnerabilities are being exploited?

2 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2025-22224 and CVE-2025-22226.

### Why are newer Workstation flaws missing from this page?

VMware also lists Workstation under more specific names, such as Workstation Pro and Workstation Player. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

### Which versions of Workstation do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2025-22224, affects 17.0 to before 17.6.3. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

### How do I get alerts for Workstation?

Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Workstation. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook.

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