#VU87132 Out-of-bounds write in VMware ESXi - CVE-2024-22254

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#VU87132 Out-of-bounds write in VMware ESXi - CVE-2024-22254

Published: March 5, 2024 / Updated: September 4, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87132
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22254
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VMware ESXi
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A local user with privileges within the VMX process can trigger an out-of-bounds write and escape sandbox restrictions.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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