5.9
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-22251
VMware Workstation and Fusion USB CCID Out-of-Bounds Read Vuln
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 29, 2024, 1:44 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:55 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

4.0

Exploitability Score :

1.4
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-22251 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware workstation
2 Vmware fusion
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-22251.

URL Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-22251 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-22251 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-125
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference VMware https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 VMware AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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