8.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-22273
VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Storage Controller Out-of-Bounds Read/Write Vulnerability
Description

The storage controllers on VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion have 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.

INFO

Published Date :

May 21, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:55 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

1.4
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-22273 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware workstation
2 Vmware esxi
3 Vmware fusion
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-22273.

URL Resource
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24308
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24308

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-22273 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24308
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The storage controllers on VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion have 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.
    Added Reference VMware https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24308 [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 VMware AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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