VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability
n/a — VMware ESXi
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.
8.2
1.0%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Mar 4, 2025
- Modified
- Aug 4, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Mar 4, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Mar 25, 2025
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-22225, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-22225 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-22225?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-22225?
CVE-2025-22225 has a CVSS base score of 8.2 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-22225 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-22225 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Mar 4, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation. It is also flagged as used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-22225?
1.0% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 1.0% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (60% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-22225?
CVE-2025-22225 is classified under CWE-123 (CWE-123 Write-what-where Condition).
Cross-checked against
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