{"uuid": "5e1d919e-7253-440a-97c5-4fc54981e001", "vulnerability": {"vulnId": "CVE-2025-22225", "altId": []}, "gcve": {"origin_uuid": "405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60", "object_uuid": "5e1d919e-7253-440a-97c5-4fc54981e001"}, "status": {"exploited": true, "status_reason": "confirmed", "status_updated_at": "2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00"}, "characteristics": {}, "timestamps": {"asserted_at": "2025-03-04T00:00:00Z", "recorded_at": "2026-02-02T13:24:01Z", "first_seen_at": "2025-03-04T00:00:00Z"}, "scope": {"notes": "KEV entry: VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability | Affected: VMware / ESXi | 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: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2025-03-25 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25390 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22225"}, "evidence": [{"type": "vendor_report", "source": "cisa-kev", "signal": "successful_exploitation", "confidence": 0.8, "details": {"cwes": ["CWE-123"], "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog", "product": "ESXi", "due_date": "2025-03-25", "date_added": "2025-03-04", "vendorProject": "VMware", "vulnerabilityName": "VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown"}}], "references": [{"id": "CVE-2025-22225", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2025-22225"}]}