CVE-2024-22251 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Q: How severe is CVE-2024-22251?

CVE-2024-22251 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2024-22251?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Fusion, Apple Macos, Vmware Workstation.

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Fusion	>= 13.0.0, < 13.5.1
Apple	Macos	-
Vmware	Workstation	>= 17.0, < 17.5.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-22251?

CVE-2024-22251 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the USB CCID (chip card interface device). A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may ...

How severe is CVE-2024-22251?

CVE-2024-22251 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-22251?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Fusion, Apple Macos, Vmware Workstation.