CVE-2024-22270

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS) functionality. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may be able to read privileged information contained in hypervisor memory from a virtual machine.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24280	Vendor Advisory
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24280	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-14 16:16

Updated : 2025-06-27 13:36

NVD link : CVE-2024-22270

Mitre link : CVE-2024-22270

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-22270

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Products Affected

vmware

fusion
workstation

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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