CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedVMware ESX is vulnerable due to an out-of-bounds write flaw in the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter, which can be exploited by a local administrator on a virtual machine to execute arbitrary code on the host system. This critical vulnerability poses a significant risk to environments utilizing VMXNET3, and organizations using VMware products should prioritize immediate remediation to mitigate potential exploitation.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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Original NVD Description
VMware ESX contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the VMXNET3 virtual network adapter. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine with VMXNET3 virtual network adapter may exploit this issue to execute code on the host. Non VMXNET3 virtual adapters are not affected by this issue.