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
- Apple Macos
- Vmware Fusion
- Vmware Workstation
- N/a Vmware Fusion — versions 13.x
- N/a Vmware Workstation — versions 17.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@vmware.com (Vendor Advisory)
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.