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    CVE-2025-22225

    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.

    Published:Mar 4, 2025
    Last Modified:Feb 26, 2026
    EPS:Mar 4, 2025
    EPSS Score:0.06038
    CVSS Score:8.2

    CISA Notification

    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.

    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.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Mar 25, 2025
    535 days ago
    Alert Date
    Mar 4, 2025
    556 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Vmware
    Product
    Cloud Foundation
    Vendor
    Vmware
    Product
    Esxi
    Vendor
    Vmware
    Product
    Telco Cloud Infrastructure
    Vendor
    Vmware
    Product
    Telco Cloud Platform

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High