Buffer overflow in Data Center Graphics Driver for VMware ESXi - CVE-2026-20794
Published: May 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131555
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20794
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Affected software
Data Center Graphics Driver for VMware ESXi
How to mitigate CVE-2026-20794
Install updates from vendor's website.
Data Center Graphics Driver for VMware ESXi - update to 2.0.2