UAF in VMware Workstation/Fusion vbluetooth - local admin code exec
CVE-2024-22267 Published on May 14, 2024
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-22267 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2024-22267 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-22267
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Affected Versions
NA VMware Workstation:- Version 17.x and below 17.5.2 is affected.
- Version 13.x and below 13.5.2 is affected.
- Version 17.0 and below 17.5.2 is affected.
- Version 13.0.0 and below 13.5.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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