VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2022-31681
CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-10-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
VMware ESXi contains a null-pointer deference vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may create a denial of service condition on the host.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-476
Primary references
- security@vmware.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory