CVE-2024-22252
Use-after-free vulnerability
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Public Exploits
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Descriptions
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.
VMware ESXi, Workstation y Fusion contienen una vulnerabilidad de Use After Free en el controlador USB XHCI. Un actor malintencionado con privilegios administrativos locales en una máquina virtual puede aprovechar este problema para ejecutar código como el proceso VMX de la máquina virtual que se ejecuta en el host. En ESXi, la explotación está contenida dentro del entorno limitado de VMX, mientras que, en Workstation y Fusion, esto puede provocar la ejecución de código en la máquina donde está instalado Workstation o Fusion.
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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2024-01-08 CVE Reserved
- 2024-03-05 CVE Published
- 2024-03-06 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-15 CVE Updated
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Cloud Foundation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Cloud Foundation" | * | - |
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Fusion Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Fusion" | * | - |
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | * | - |
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Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Esxi Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Esxi" | * | - |
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