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CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE-2024-37079 Broadcom · VMware vCenter Server

Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

79.31 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.0 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.0% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jan 23, 2026

Remediation Due

Feb 13, 2026

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Broadcom VMware vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This could allow a malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server to send specially crafted network packets, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24453

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24453
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37079