Improper Initialization in VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion - CVE-2024-22270
Published: May 17, 2024 / Updated: June 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89634
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22270
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Affected software:
VMware Workstation
VMware Fusion
VMware Workstation
VMware Fusion
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the hgfsVMCI_fileread function in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious guest with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine can read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the hgfsVMCI_fileread function in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious guest with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine can read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-22270
Install updates from vendor's website.