CVE-2025-22225

VMware ESXi contains an arbitrary write vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process may trigger an arbitrary kernel...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
January 02, 2025
Published Date
March 04, 2025
Last Updated
March 05, 2025
Vendor
n/a
Product
VMware ESXi, VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware Telco Cloud Platform, VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure
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 Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.2 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 2025-03-04 00:00:00 UTC) Source

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2025-03-04 00:00:00 UTC