CVE-2024-22254

high

Description

VMware ESXi contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process may trigger an out-of-bounds write leading to an escape of the sandbox.

References

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/03/07/cve-2024-22252-cve-2024-22253/

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/vmware-issues-patches-for-critical-sandbox-escape-vulnerabilities/

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0006.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2024-03-05

Updated: 2024-08-14

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N