CVE-2025-22224
Confirmed PUBLISHEDVMware ESXi, and Workstation contain a TOCTOU (Time-of-Check Time-of-Use) vulnerability that leads to an out-of-bounds write. A malicious...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Mar 04, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 04, 2025
- CVSS
- 9.3 Critical
- EPSS
- 1.5%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware |
ESXi
|
8.0 to < ESXi80U3d-24585383 |
Affected |
| VMware |
ESXi
|
8.0 to < ESXi80U2d-24585300 |
Affected |
| VMware |
ESXi
|
7.0 to < ESXi70U3s-24585291 |
Affected |
| VMware |
Workstation
|
17.x to < 17.6.3 |
Affected |
| VMware |
VMware Cloud Foundation
|
5.x, 4.5.x |
Affected |
| VMware |
Telco Cloud Platform
|
5.x, 4.x, 3.x, 2.x |
Affected |
| VMware |
Telco Cloud Infrastructure
|
3.x, 2.x |
Affected |
CVE References
- support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/exter... support.broadcom.com · CVE Record https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/e...
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2025-03-04 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/237304 | Jun 02, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-03-04 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
-
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Scanner Integrations
Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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09:25 UTC about 1 year ago09:25 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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11:56 UTC over 1 year ago11:56 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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04:29 UTC over 1 year ago04:29 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2025-22224
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2025-22224",
"title": "VMware ESXi, and Workstation contain a TOCTOU (Time-of-Check Time-of-Use) vul...",
"affected_vendor": "VMware",
"affected_product": "ESXi, Workstation, VMware Cloud Foundation, Telco Cloud Platform, Telco Cloud Infrastructure",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.3,
"epss_score": 0.01524,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}