CVE-2025-22225 — VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability
CVE-2025-22225: VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | VMware |
| Product | ESXi |
| Date added | 2025-03-04 |
| Due date | 2025-03-25 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25390 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22225
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22225
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog