PT-2024-1938 · Vmware · Vmware Fusion+1

Hao Zheng + 3 · Published 2024-02-27 · Updated 2025-06-10 · CVE-2024-22251

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMware Workstation and Fusion (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the USB CCID (chip card interface device) of VMware Workstation and Fusion. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to information disclosure.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Out of bounds Read

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

CWE-119

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-01732

CVE-2024-22251

Affected Products

Vmware Fusion

Vmware Workstation

References · 8

• https://vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-01732 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-22251 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22251 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1762536230376628364 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/100360 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/125332 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/theJoshMeister/status/1762549650282922230 · Twitter Post