Vmware · Vmware Fusion · CVE-2020-3963
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
VMware ESXi versions 7.0 before ESXi 7.0.0-1.20.16321839
VMware ESXi versions 6.7 before ESXi670-202006401-SG
VMware ESXi versions 6.5 before ESXi650-202005401-SG
VMware Workstation versions 15.x before 15.5.2
VMware Fusion versions 11.x before 11.5.2
**Description**
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the PVNVRAM component of VMware ESXi, VMware Workstation, and VMware Fusion. This vulnerability may allow a malicious actor with local access to a virtual machine to read privileged information contained in physical memory.
**Recommendations**
For VMware ESXi versions 7.0 before ESXi 7.0.0-1.20.16321839, update to a version that includes the ESXi 7.0.0-1.20.16321839 patch or later.
For VMware ESXi versions 6.7 before ESXi670-202006401-SG, apply the ESXi670-202006401-SG patch or later.
For VMware ESXi versions 6.5 before ESXi650-202005401-SG, apply the ESXi650-202005401-SG patch or later.
For VMware Workstation versions 15.x before 15.5.2, update to version 15.5.2 or later.
For VMware Fusion versions 11.x before 11.5.2, update to version 11.5.2 or later.