Out-of-bounds Read in Apple Macos

CVE-2024-22251

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the USB CCID (chip card interface device). A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may trigger an out-of-bounds read leading to information disclosure.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22251?
CVE-2024-22251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2024-02-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-22251?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.