Memory Leak Vulnerability in VMware Hypervisors and Workstation
CVE-2020-3995

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Vmware Esxi, Workstation, Fusion
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2020

What is CVE-2020-3995?

VMware has identified a memory leak vulnerability within the VMCI host drivers used by its hypervisors, including ESXi and Workstation. This vulnerability allows a malicious actor with access to a virtual machine to induce a memory leak, which over time can lead to memory resource exhaustion on the hypervisor. If exploited, this issue could affect the performance and stability of the virtualization environment, causing a denial of service. It is essential for administrators to apply the latest patches to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201908101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202007101-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0), Fusion (11.x before 11.1.0)

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0023...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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