Improper Initialization in VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation - CVE-2024-22270
Published: May 17, 2024 / Updated: June 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89634
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22270
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
VMware Fusion
VMware Workstation
VMware Workstation
How to mitigate CVE-2024-22270
Install updates from vendor's website.
VMware Fusion - update to 13.5.2
VMware Workstation - update to 17.5.2
VMware Workstation - update to 17.5.2