VMware ESXi contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that exists in the way temporary files are handled. A malicious actor with access to settingsd, may exploit this issue to escalate their privileges by writing arbitrary files.
Exploitability
AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NScope
S:UImpact
C:HI:HA:H7.5/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H