CVE-2024-22269: Infoleak

Published May 14, 2024
·
Updated

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the vbluetooth device. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.

Affected Software

5 affected components
VMware Workstation
VMware Fusion
VMware Workstation>=17.0.0<17.5.2
All of the following
VMware Fusion>=13.0.0<13.5.2
Apple macOS

Event History

May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:48 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:50 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via The Register·10:15 PM
News Published
via The Register·10:19 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22269?

CVE-2024-22269 is categorized as an information disclosure vulnerability with potential for serious impact if exploited.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-22269?

To fix CVE-2024-22269, users should update to the latest version of VMware Workstation or Fusion that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-22269?

CVE-2024-22269 affects users of VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion who have local administrative privileges on a virtual machine.

4

What kind of information can be disclosed by CVE-2024-22269?

CVE-2024-22269 can potentially allow an attacker to read privileged information from hypervisor memory.

5

Is remote exploitation possible with CVE-2024-22269?

No, CVE-2024-22269 requires local administrative access on the virtual machine, so remote exploitation is not feasible.

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