CVE-2024-54189 | BDVDB-2026-280841 Detail
ParallelsParallels Desktop for Mac
Description#
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Snapshot functionality of Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.1.1 (build 55740). When a snapshot of a virtual machine is taken, a root service writes to a file owned by a normal user. By using a hard link, an attacker can write to an arbitrary file, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-62 UNIX Hard Link
References#
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.