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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-22268 · published 14 May 2024

CVE-2024-22268: Vmware workstation out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Vmware · Workstation

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability in the Shader functionality. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to a virtual machine with 3D graphics enabled may be able to exploit this vulnerability to create a denial of service condition.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.50% · top 59.7% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.50%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability in the Shader functionality. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to a virtual machine with 3D graphics enabled may be able to exploit this vulnerability to create a denial of service condition.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-22268), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.