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CVE-2024-38812 VMware CVE debrief

CVE-2024-38812 is a VMware vCenter Server heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-20. Because it is listed in KEV, defenders should treat it as actively exploited and prioritize vendor-directed mitigations or remediation immediately. CISA’s due date for remediation in the KEV catalog is 2024-12-11.

Vendor
VMware
Product
vCenter Server
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2024-11-20
Original CVE updated
2024-11-20
Advisory published
2024-11-20
Advisory updated
2024-11-20

Who should care

Organizations running VMware vCenter Server, especially teams responsible for virtualization infrastructure, patch management, and incident response. Because this CVE is in CISA KEV, it also matters to security operations teams tracking known exploited vulnerabilities.

Technical summary

The available sources identify the issue as a heap-based buffer overflow in VMware vCenter Server. No additional exploitation mechanics are provided in the supplied corpus, but the CISA KEV listing confirms the vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild. The KEV entry directs defenders to apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Defensive priority

High. A KEV listing indicates known exploitation, so remediation should be prioritized ahead of routine maintenance work, with attention to the CISA due date of 2024-12-11.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Identify all VMware vCenter Server deployments in your environment.
  • Review and apply vendor-provided mitigations or updates referenced by Broadcom/VMware.
  • If mitigations are unavailable, follow CISA guidance and discontinue use of the product until remediation is possible.
  • Track remediation against the CISA KEV due date of 2024-12-11.
  • Validate that patching and mitigation status are reflected in your vulnerability management program.

Evidence notes

Facts in this debrief are limited to the supplied CVE metadata and official references. The corpus identifies the vulnerability as a heap-based buffer overflow in VMware vCenter Server and shows it is listed in CISA KEV with dateAdded 2024-11-20 and dueDate 2024-12-11. No CVSS score was provided in the supplied data, and no extra exploitation details are assumed beyond the KEV listing.

Official resources

Public advisory and official vulnerability listings were used. No exploit code, weaponized reproduction steps, or unsupported details are included.