CVE-2024-22273

Description

The storage controllers on VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion have out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability. A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine with storage controllers enabled may exploit this issue to create a denial of service condition or execute code on the hypervisor from a virtual machine in conjunction with other issues.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory broadcom.com
Affected: n/a VMware ESXi
Affected: n/a VMware Workstation
Affected: n/a VMware Fusion
Affected: n/a VMware Cloud Foundation (ESXi)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22273?
CVE-2024-22273 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-22273?
To fix CVE-2024-22273, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-22273 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-22273 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-22273?
CVE-2024-22273 affects n/a VMware ESXi, n/a VMware Workstation, n/a VMware Fusion, n/a VMware Cloud Foundation (ESXi).
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