Local denial of service in VMware ESXi
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-31681 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
VMware ESXi Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU67979
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31681
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A local user with privileges within the VMX process only can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack against the host.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVMware ESXi: ESXi70U1b-17168206 - ESXi670-20211104001
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
