cve-2025-22225
HIGH CVSS 8.2 cisa_known_exploited
Description
VMware ESXi contains an arbitrary write vulnerability. Successful exploitation allows an attacker with privileges within the VMX process to trigger an arbitrary kernel write leading to an escape of the sandbox.
Timeline
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- Last Modified
- 2025-03-04
CVSS Details
CVSS details not available.
Affected Products
No product information available.
References
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Linked Vulnerabilities
No linked vulnerabilities found.
{
"cvss": 8.2,
"datePublished": "2025-03-04",
"dateUpdated": "2025-03-04",
"description": "VMware ESXi contains an arbitrary write vulnerability. Successful exploitation allows an attacker with privileges within the VMX process to trigger an arbitrary kernel write leading to an escape of the sandbox.",
"dueDate": "2025-03-25",
"id": "CVE-2025-22225",
"kev_catalogs": [
"cisa"
],
"knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
"notes": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25390 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22225",
"product": "ESXi",
"requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
"severity": "HIGH",
"source": "cisa_known_exploited",
"title": "VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability",
"vendor": "VMware"
}