Answer in brief
CVE-2024-38812 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in Heap-overflow vulnerability. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps broadcom/vmware_cloud_foundation (generic), n/a/VMware Cloud Foundation (generic), broadcom/vmware_vcenter_server (generic), n/a/VMware vCenter Server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.8. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps broadcom/vmware_cloud_foundation (generic), n/a/VMware Cloud Foundation (generic), broadcom/vmware_vcenter_server (generic), n/a/VMware vCenter Server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| broadcom/vmware_cloud_foundationgeneric | >=4.0 <5.0 || >=5.0 <6.0 | 6.0 |
| n/a/VMware Cloud Foundationgeneric | 5.x || 4.x | Not reported |
| broadcom/vmware_vcenter_servergeneric | >=8.00 <8.0u3b || >=7.0 <7.0u3s | 8.0u3b, 7.0u3s |
| n/a/VMware vCenter Servergeneric | >=8.0 <8.0 U3b || >=7.0 <7.0 U3s | 8.0 U3b, 7.0 U3s |
Published upstream
Sep 17, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 20, 2024
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordThe vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet potentially leading to remote code execution.
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