CVE-2024-22268 Memory corruption in VMware Fusion
A heap buffer overflow in VMware Workstation and Fusion allows a non-admin user in a VM with 3D graphics enabled to cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-22268?
CVE-2024-22268 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, published on 14 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability in the Shader functionality. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to a virtual machine with 3D graphics enabled may be able to exploit this vulnerability to create a denial of service condition.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22268?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-22268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Fusion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g97-rgrc-9vhg.