CVE-2022-31696

HIGHScheduled

Published:Dec 13, 2022(3 years ago)

Modified:Apr 22, 2025

Local AccessNo InteractionScope ChangesLow Complexity

Vulnerability 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.

Attack Characteristics

Local AccessLow ComplexityLow PrivilegesNo User Interaction

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No Fix Known

No patch has been released yet. Apply workarounds or mitigations where available.

Affected Software

265

Vendor	Product	Versions	Fixed In
vmware	cloud_foundation	3.0 - 3.10	-
vmware	cloud_foundation	4.0 - 4.3.11	-
vmware	cloud_foundation

Timeline

Published
CVE disclosed publicly
Dec 13, 20223 years ago
Last Modified
Most recent update
Apr 22, 20251 year ago
Indexed to CVEInsight
Added to this platform
Mar 29, 20261 month ago

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.htmlPatch
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.htmlPatch

CVSS Score

v3.1

8.8/ 10.0

HIGH

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

At a Glance

265

Affected Products

References

vmware / cloud_foundation

CVE-2022-31696

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CVSS v3 Vector

Impact Analysis

CVE-2022-31696

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Attack Characteristics

Affected Software

Timeline

References

CVSS Score

At a Glance

Official Sources

CVSS v3 Vector

Impact Analysis

Vulnerability Description