CVE-2024-6154: Parallels Desktop Toolgate Heap-based Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6154?

parallels desktop: upgrade to 18.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6154 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6154 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-2024-6154 affect?

CVE-2024-6154 affects parallels desktop. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Parallels Desktop Toolgate Heap-based Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6154?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6154 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting parallels desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Heap-based Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Toolgate component. The issue results from the lack of proper v

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122, CWE-787
Published	2024-06-20
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

2024-06-20 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

parallels parallels desktop UPGRADE

Affected: < 18.1.0

Fixed in: 18.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 18.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade parallels-desktop

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade parallels-desktop

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6154?

parallels desktop: upgrade to 18.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6154 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6154 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-2024-6154 affect?

CVE-2024-6154 affects parallels desktop. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Parallels Desktop Toolgate Heap-based Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain t

How urgent is CVE-2024-6154?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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