CVE-2025-22225: VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability
High · CVSS 8.2 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 1.0%, 63th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: vmware
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Known.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
VMware ESXi contains an arbitrary write vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process may trigger an arbitrary kernel write leading to an escape of the sandbox.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
VMware Cloud FoundationVMware ESXiVMware Telco Cloud InfrastructureVMware Telco Cloud Platform
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvis… (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)