How severe is CVE-2022-31681?

CVE-2022-31681 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-31681 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31681?

CVE-2022-31681 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31681?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-31681 published?

CVE-2022-31681 was published on 2022-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31681

CVE-2022-31681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Vmware Cloud Foundation
Published: 2022-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31681?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-31681?: CVE-2022-31681 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-31681 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31681?: CVE-2022-31681 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31681?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-31681 published?: CVE-2022-31681 was published on 2022-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1e:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2e:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_3c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_3e:*:*:*:*:*:*

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