Vulnerability identifier: #VU67979

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31681

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware ESXi
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A local user with privileges within the VMX process only can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack against the host.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware ESXi: ESXi70U1b-17168206 - ESXi670-20211104001

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External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.