Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware Workstation

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in VMware Workstation. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service.

Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities:

1. Use after free vulnerability in XHCI USB controller can be exploited to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
2. Double-fetch vulnerability in UHCI USB controller can be exploited to cause denial of service.

Original advisories

• VMSA-2022-0004

Exploitation

Public exploits exist for this vulnerability.

Related products

• VMware-Workstation
• VMware-Player

CVE list

• CVE-2021-22040
  high
• CVE-2021-22041
  high

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