8.8
High
CVE-2022-31696 VMware ESXi contains a memory corruption vulnerability that exists in the way it handles a network socket
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi, VMware Cloud Foundation | Versions not published |