VMware ESXi Storage Controllers Vulnerable to Out-of-Bounds Read/Write Attacks

CVE-2024-22273

Summary

The vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read/write issue within the storage controllers of VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. A malicious actor with access to a virtual machine enabled with these storage controllers can exploit this vulnerability. The exploitation may result in a denial of service condition or allow the execution of arbitrary code on the hypervisor, especially when leveraged in conjunction with other vulnerabilities. This situation poses significant risk to virtualized environments relying on VMware's products, underscoring the necessity for timely security updates and patches.

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