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CVE-2022-31696

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2022-31696 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware ESXi contains a memory corruption vulnerability that exists in the way it handles a network socket. A malicious actor with local access to ESXi may exploit this issue to corrupt memory leading to an escape of the ESXi sandbox.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware ESXi contains a memory corruption vulnerability that exists in the way it handles a network socket. A malicious actor with local access to ESXi may exploit this issue to corrupt memory leading to an escape of the ESXi sandbox.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.34%

25.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareCloud Foundation>= 3.0, < 3.10
VmwareCloud Foundation>= 4.0, < 4.3.11
VmwareCloud Foundation3.10
VmwareCloud Foundation3.11
VmwareCloud Foundation4.3.11
VmwareCloud Foundation4.4
VmwareCloud Foundation4.4.1
VmwareCloud Foundation4.4.1.1
VmwareCloud Foundation4.5
VmwareEsxi6.5
VmwareEsxi6.7
VmwareEsxi7.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31696?
VMware ESXi contains a memory corruption vulnerability that exists in the way it handles a network socket. A malicious actor with local access to ESXi may exploit this issue to corrupt memory leading to an escape of the ESXi sandbox.
How severe is CVE-2022-31696?
CVE-2022-31696 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31696?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST