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CVE-2024-22255

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 2.31%

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CVE-2024-22255 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the UHCI USB controller. A malicious actor with administrative access to a virtual machine may be able to exploit this issue to leak memory from the vmx process.   . EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the UHCI USB controller. A malicious actor with administrative access to a virtual machine may be able to exploit this issue to leak memory from the vmx process.  

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
2.31%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
VmwareCloud Foundation>= 4.0, <= 5.0—
VmwareWorkstation>= 17.0.0, < 17.5.1—
VmwareEsxi7.0—
VmwareEsxi7.0.0B
VmwareEsxi8.0—
VmwareFusion>= 13.0.0, < 13.5.1—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22255?
VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the UHCI USB controller. A malicious actor with administrative access to a virtual machine may be able to exploit this issue to leak memory from the vmx process.  
How severe is CVE-2024-22255?
CVE-2024-22255 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22255?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST