#VU89630 Use-after-free in VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion - CVE-2024-22267

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89630

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22267

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Workstation
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software
VMware Fusion
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description
The vulnerability allows a guest user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the VBluetoothHCI_PacketOut method in the vbluetooth device. An attacker with administrative access to the guest OS can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with VMX process running on the host.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Workstation: 17.0 - 17.5.1

VMware Fusion: 13.0 - 13.5.1

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External links
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24280
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-527/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-526/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.