CVE-2024-37079 Broadcom VMware vCenter Server: memory-safety flaw
In plain words: The program mishandles the memory it uses to keep track of data. A specially made input can scramble that memory. Usually lets an attacker crash the program or run their own code with its permissions.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Feb 13, 2026
What to do
- Install Broadcom's security update for VMware vCenter Server. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- Broadcom VMware vCenter Server Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
- Product
- Broadcom VMware vCenter Server
- CISA description
- 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.
- Type of flaw
- Memory-safety flaw (CWE-787)
- Confirmed exploited
- Jan 23, 2026
- US federal patch deadline
- Feb 13, 2026
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Questions about CVE-2024-37079
Is CVE-2024-37079 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-37079 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jan 23, 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37079?
Install Broadcom's security update for VMware vCenter Server. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-37079?
Only if you use Broadcom VMware vCenter Server. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.