CVE-2024-22267: fusion Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the vbluetooth device. 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.3

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
vmware	fusion	13.0.0 — 13.5.2
apple	macos	All
vmware	workstation	17.0.0 — 17.5.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24280 https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24280

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22267? +

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the vbluetooth device. 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-22267? +

CVE-2024-22267 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22267? +

CVE-2024-22267 affects products from apple, vmware, specifically: fusion, macos, workstation. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22267? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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