CVE-2024-22251

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 v3 5.9 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

10 Jun 2025, 19:33

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html -~~	() https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Apple macos Vmware fusion Vmware workstation Vmware Apple
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*

21 Nov 2024, 08:55

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html -~~	() https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0005.html -

01 Nov 2024, 20:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-125
Summary		(es) VMware Workstation y Fusion contienen una vulnerabilidad de lectura fuera de los límites en el CCID USB (dispositivo de interfaz de tarjeta chip). Un actor malicioso con privilegios administrativos locales en una máquina virtual puede desencadenar una lectura fuera de los límites que conduzca a la divulgación de información.

29 Feb 2024, 01:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-02-29 01:44

Updated : 2025-06-10 19:33

NVD link : CVE-2024-22251

Mitre link : CVE-2024-22251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-22251

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

vmware

workstation
fusion

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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