CVE-2023-50227: Parallels Desktop virtio-gpu Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-50227?

parallels desktop: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-50227 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50227 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-50227 affect?

CVE-2023-50227 affects parallels desktop. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). Parallels Desktop virtio-gpu Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. User interaction is required to explo

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HIGH 8.3MITIGATE

CVE-2023-50227 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) affecting parallels desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Parallels Desktop virtio-gpu Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target in a guest system must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the virtio-gpu virtual device. The issue results from the lack o

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2024-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: parallels

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-03 03:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

parallels parallels desktop MITIGATE

Affected: < 19.1.0_\(54729\)

Fixed in: 19.1.0_\(54729\)

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy parallels-desktop || rpm -q parallels-desktop || parallels-desktop --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-50227?

parallels desktop: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-50227 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50227 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-50227 affect?

CVE-2023-50227 affects parallels desktop. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). Parallels Desktop virtio-gpu Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. User interaction is required to explo

How urgent is CVE-2023-50227?

Priority 43/100. High severity

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