SB2024022740 - Information disclosure in VMware Workstation and Fusion
Published: February 27, 2024 Updated: September 4, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024022740
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22251)
The vulnerability allows a guest user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the USB CCID (chip card interface device) driver. An attacker with administrative access to the guest OS can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the host OS.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.