CVE-2025-22225
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-22225 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-03-04 12:15:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-04 05:16:33 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.009970000 probability, percentile 0.594230000 (date 2026-08-08)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2025-03-04; due 2025-03-25; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-787 | CWE-123 | Arbitrary write vulnerability | CWE-123 CWE-123 Write-what-where Condition
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | VMware |
|---|---|
| Product | ESXi |
| Name | VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability |
| 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. |
| Notes | https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25390 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22225 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Vmware | Cloud Foundation | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | beta | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_1a | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_1b | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_1c | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_1d | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_1e | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_2a | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_2c | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_2d | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_2e | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3c | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3d | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3e | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3f | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3g | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3i | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3j | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3k | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3l | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3m | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3n | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3o | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3p | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3q | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 7.0 | update_3r | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | a | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | b | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | c | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_1a | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_1c | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_1d | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_2b | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_2c | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_3b | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 8.0 | update_3c | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Infrastructure | 2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Infrastructure | 2.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Infrastructure | 2.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Infrastructure | 3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Platform | 2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Platform | 2.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Platform | 2.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Platform | 3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Platform | 4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Platform | 4.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Telco Cloud Platform | 5.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | VMware ESXi | affected 8.0 ESXi80U3d-24585383 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | VMware ESXi | affected 8.0 ESXi80U2d-24585300 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | VMware ESXi | affected 7.0 ESXi70U3s-24585291 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | VMware Cloud Foundation | affected 5.x, 4.5.x | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | VMware Telco Cloud Platform | affected 5.x, 4.x, 3.x, 2.x | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure | affected 3.x, 2.x | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/Secur... | [email protected] | support.broadcom.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2025-22225 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.