VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the UHCI USB controller. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host. On ESXi, the exploitation is contained within the VMX sandbox whereas, on Workstation and Fusion, this may lead to code execution on the machine where Workstation or Fusion is installed.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.3
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vmsa 2024 0006 | — | Upgrade VMware ESXi 7.0.2 to build number 23307199Upgrade VMware ESXi 7.0.1 to build number 23307199Upgrade VMware ESXi 8.0.1 to build number 23299997Upgrade VMware ESXi 8.0.0 to build number 23299997Upgrade VMware ESXi 7.0.3 to build number 23307199Upgrade VMware ESXi 7.0.0 to build number 23307199Upgrade VMware ESXi 8.0.2 to build number 23305545 | Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 |
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