CVE-2025-22225

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 4, 2025 · Catalog

   Detected

   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.

2. Mar 4, 2025 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Mar 25, 2025 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Aug 3, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe vmware/cloud foundationversion unspecified
• cpe vmware/esxi7.0
• vendor VMware ESXiversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2025-22225

  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.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2025-22225

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2025-22225

  30-day exploitation probability 1.0%

  first.org
• NIST NVDCVE-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.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• CISA note · support.broadcom.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov