Critical 9.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Sep 17, 2024

CVE-2024-38812Heap-overflow vulnerability

Updated under an hour ago (2026-10-19 07:23 UTC)

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It affects broadcom vmware_vcenter_server and 3 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

CISA lists it as known exploited since Nov 20, 2024; federal agencies had to remediate by Dec 11, 2024. Treat that date as your deadline.

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The 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.

CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-122
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Nov 20, 2024; federal remediation due Dec 11, 2024Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 54.57% (percentile 99)
Assigned by: vmware
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Oct 21, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

broadcom vmware_vcenter_server broadcom:vmware_vcenter_server	from 8.00 before 8.0u3b; from 7.0 before 7.0u3s	CISA ADP
broadcom vmware_cloud_foundation broadcom:vmware_cloud_foundation	from 4.0 before 5.0; from 5.0 before 6.0	CISA ADP
vmware cloud_foundation vmware:cloud_foundation	from 4.0 before 5.2	NVD
vmware vcenter_server vmware:vcenter_server	7.0; 7.0; 7.0; 7.0; 7.0; 7.0; 7.0; 7.0; and 40 more ranges	NVD

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968vendor-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38812us-government-resource

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