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The storage controllers on VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion have an out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability. A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine with storage controllers enabled may exploit this issue to create a denial of service condition or execute code on the hypervisor from a virtual machine in conjunction with other issues.
Overview
Affected Products:
- VMware ESXi 8.0 (version less than ESXi80U2sb-23305545)
- VMware ESXi 7.0 (version less than ESXi70U3sq-23794019)
- VMware Workstation 17.x (version less than 17.5.1)
- VMware Fusion 13.x (version less than 13.5.1)
- VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x (version less than 5.1.1) and 4.x
CVSSv3.1 Score:
- Base Score: 8.1 (High)
- Attack Vector: Local
- Attack Complexity: High
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
- Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability Impact: High
Vulnerability Type:
- Out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability
Remediation
To remediate this vulnerability, VMware recommends the following actions:
- For VMware ESXi: Update to version ESXi80U2sb-23305545 or ESXi70U3sq-23794019 or later.
- For VMware Workstation: Update to version 17.5.1 or later.
- For VMware Fusion: Update to version 13.5.1 or later.
- For VMware Cloud Foundation: Update to version 5.1.1 or later for 5.x and apply patches for 4.x.
References
- CVE-2024-22273 Details: CVE-2024-22273
- VMware Security Advisory: VMware Security Advisory
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- UtilitiesUtilities
- InformationInformation
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- MiningMining
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- ConstructionConstruction
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
