CVE-2017-4924 Memory corruption in ESXi
A guest VM can execute arbitrary code on the host via an out-of-bounds write in the SVGA device, requiring patches for ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-4924?
CVE-2017-4924 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Esxi, published on 15 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware ESXi (ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG), Workstation (12.x before 12.5.7) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.8) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in SVGA device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4924?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Vmware Esxi, Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4924 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-4924 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4924 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Esxi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqqq-ch5x-6hq4.