CVE-2022-31696: VMware ESXi contains a memory corruption vulnerability that exists in the way it handles a network socket

Description

VMware ESXi contains a memory corruption vulnerability that exists in the way it handles a network socket. A malicious actor with local access to ESXi may exploit this issue to corrupt memory leading to an escape of the ESXi sandbox.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Changed

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

ES

ESXi · VMware

6.5; 6.5; 6.5; 6.5; 6.5; 6.5; +34 more · source: NVD

CF

Cloud Foundation · Vmware

3.0 before 3.10; 4.0 before 4.3.11; 3.10; 3.11; 4.3.11; 4.4; +3 more · source: NVD