CVE-2024-27238: Zoom Apps and SDKs - Race Condition

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-07-15 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-367

Description

Race condition in the installer for some Zoom Apps and SDKs for Windows before version 6.0.0 may allow an authenticated user to conduct a privilege escalation via local access.

Affected products

Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit: before 6.0.0 — fixed in 6.0.0
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Zoom Rooms for Windows: before 6.0.0 — fixed in 6.0.0
Zoom Communications, Inc Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS: before 6.0.0 — fixed in 6.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit 6.0.0; Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Zoom Rooms for Windows 6.0.0; Zoom Communications, Inc Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS 6.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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