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Is CVE-2024-37079 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 23 Jan 2026

Gociux · Broadcom VMware vCenter Server · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2024-37079, Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 Jan 2026, 584 days after it was published. It affects Broadcom VMware vCenter Server. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 23 Jan 2026
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due13 Feb 2026BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

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.

VendorBroadcom (6 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductVMware vCenter Server
VulnerabilityBroadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-787
Published18 Jun 2024
Added to KEV23 Jan 2026
Reported by (CNA)vmware

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for VMware vCenter Server in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Broadcom CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 18 Jun 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Broadcom.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2024-37079 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-37079 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 Jan 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2024-37079 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37079?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Broadcom's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected VMware vCenter Server and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in January 2026 · Broadcom scorecard · act-now radar.

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