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CVE-2025-22225 VMware ESXi

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.

CVSS
not scored

CWE-123

On CISA’s exploited list

VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability

Added
2025-03-04
Federal patch deadline
2025-03-25
Ransomware use
known