CVE-2022-31681 json
VMware ESXi contains a null-pointer deference vulnerability.
published 2022-10-07 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-53107
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 10%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- vmware cloud_foundation 4.3.1.1
- vmware esxi 7.0
Exploit prediction
0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a VMware ESXi
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
- Technology feeds
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-31681
- NVD CVE-2022-31681
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