VMware ESXi / Workstation / Tools: Uninitialised memory in vSockets discloses host memory to the guest

Impact

Uninitialised memory in vSockets discloses host memory to the guest

Who can reach it

Tenant VM guest

What to do

ESXi patch + host reboot; also VMware Tools update in guests

References

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