CVE-2024-22267

VMware Fusion vulnerability

9.3 CRITICALEPSS 0.68%

Published14 May 2024

Description

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the vbluetooth device. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VMware Fusion≥ 13.0.0 < 13.5.2

VMware Workstation≥ 17.0.0 < 17.5.2

Remediation

Fixed in

VMware Fusion≥ 13.5.2

VMware Workstation≥ 17.5.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-22267 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-22267 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.68%.

How severe is CVE-2024-22267?

CVE-2024-22267 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-22267?

Affected products include VMware Fusion, VMware Workstation.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22267?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example VMware Fusion 13.5.2, VMware Workstation 17.5.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.