How severe is CVE-2022-31699?

CVE-2022-31699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-31699 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-2022-31699?

CVE-2022-31699 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 285 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31699?

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

When was CVE-2022-31699 published?

CVE-2022-31699 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31699

CVE-2022-31699 is a low-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Vmware Cloud Foundation
Published: 2022-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware ESXi contains a heap-overflow vulnerability. A malicious local actor with restricted privileges within a sandbox process may exploit this issue to achieve a partial information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31699?: VMware ESXi contains a heap-overflow vulnerability. A malicious local actor with restricted privileges within a sandbox process may exploit this issue to achieve a partial information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2022-31699?: CVE-2022-31699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-31699 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-2022-31699?: CVE-2022-31699 primarily affects Vmware Cloud Foundation. In total, 285 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31699?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-31699 published?: CVE-2022-31699 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.html

Affected products (285)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201701001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201704001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707101:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707102:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707103:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707201:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201707202:*:*:*:*:*:*

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