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CVE-2025-22225

Published: Mar 4, 2025Updated: Oct 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-787
NVD MITRE
8.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 43.0%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 4, 2025
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787CWE-123

Affected Products

esxivmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
cloud foundationvmware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
telco cloud infrastructurevmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
telco cloud platformvmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
VMware ESXin/a
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc
and 7 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 4, 2025
Remediation due:Mar 25, 2025
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

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

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25390
support.broadcom.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-22225
cisa.gov
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-077-02.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
and 18 more references View all →

Timeline

Added to CISA KEV
Mar 4, 2025
Published
Mar 4, 2025
Last Updated
Oct 30, 2025
News mentions
1

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