CVE-2024-53029

Summary

CVE-2024-53029 is a recently disclosed cybersecurity vulnerability affecting Guest Virtual Machines. This issue involves memory corruption during the reading of a buffer value, which the Guest Virtual Machine controls. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially allowing unauthorized access or system takeover. The precise cause of the memory corruption remains unclear, but it poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals using vulnerable virtualization technology. It is recommended that users apply the latest patches and updates to mitigate this vulnerability.

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