CVE-2025-22224
Description
VMware ESXi, and Workstation contain a TOCTOU (Time-of-Check Time-of-Use) vulnerability that leads to an out-of-bounds write. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
VMware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
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Exploitability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 4, 2025
Remediation due:Mar 25, 2025
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.
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25390
support.broadcom.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-077-02.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-077-02
cisa.gov
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