CVE-2021-22042

VMware ESXi contains an unauthorized access vulnerability due to VMX having access to settingsd authorization tickets. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may be able to access settingsd service running as a high privileged user.

Date published : 2022-02-16

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0004.html