On 2024-11-20, CISA added CVE-2024-38812 (VMware vCenter Server) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog [2]. The vulnerability is listed in the catalog as "VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability" [2]. CISA requires remediation in accordance with the listed vendor mitigation guidance; see the original text in the body for specific requirements [2].
Backfill: this event became public on Nov 20, 2024 and we added it on Nov 10, 2026. It is not a new event.
CISA Adds VMware vCenter Server Vulnerability CVE-2024-38812 to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
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- Disclosed
- Nov 20, 2024
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- CVSS basis
- Our assessment
- 54.6%, higher than 99% of CVEs
- Exploitation and patch status
- ExploitedKEV
- Attack vector
- Vulnerability status
- Actor type
- Motivation
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30-second summary
What happened
Who is affected
Industries mainly affected: Government, Cross-industry
What to do nowOur advice
CISA requires remediation in accordance with the listed vendor mitigation guidance; see the original text in the body for specific requirements [2].
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Technical details
CISA KEV Listing Record
CISA added CVE-2024-38812 (VMware vCenter Server) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities () catalog on 2024-11-20 [2].
Original Technical Description
VMware vCenter Server contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. This vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access to the vCenter Server to execute remote code by sending a specially crafted packet. [2]
Official Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. [2]
Individual Vulnerability Record
The U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD) provides an independent vulnerability record and description for CVE-2024-38812 [1].
References
Official / primary3
- [1]
“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.”
- [2]
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