#VU89631 Heap-based buffer overflow in VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion - CVE-2024-22268

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89631

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22268

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Local

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 remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Shader functionality within the SVGA virtual device. A malicious guest with non-administrative access to a virtual machine with 3D graphics enabled can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

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-24-494/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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