CVE-2024-22252
Critical
Description
VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the XHCI USB controller. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host. On ESXi, the exploitation is contained within the VMX sandbox whereas, on Workstation and Fusion, this may lead to code execution on the machine where Workstation or Fusion is installed.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Workstation
PublishedMar 5, 2024
First seenMar 5, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- vmware workstation17.5.1 or later
- vmware fusion13.5.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware workstation | 17.0.0 ≤ v < 17.5.1 | 17.5.1 |
| vmware esxi | 7.0, 7.0.0, 8.0 | — |
| vmware fusion | 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.5.1 | 13.5.1 |
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