CVE-2025-22225

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CVE-2025-22225

Confirmed

Yes

2025-03-04 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2025-03-04

2025-03-04

Scope

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

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2025-22225', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2025-22225'}

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2026-02-02 13:24 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-123"
  ],
  "date_added": "2025-03-04",
  "due_date": "2025-03-25",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "ESXi",
  "vendorProject": "VMware",
  "vulnerabilityName": "VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability"
}
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