How severe is CVE-2024-22267?

CVE-2024-22267 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22267 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22267?

CVE-2024-22267 primarily affects Vmware Fusion. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22267?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-22267 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22267 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19831.

When was CVE-2024-22267 published?

CVE-2024-22267 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22267

CVE-2024-22267 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19831
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Vmware Fusion
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the vbluetooth device. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22267?: VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the vbluetooth device. 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-22267?: CVE-2024-22267 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22267 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22267?: CVE-2024-22267 primarily affects Vmware Fusion. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22267?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-22267 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22267 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19831.
When was CVE-2024-22267 published?: CVE-2024-22267 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (2)

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

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