Exploited Vulnerabilities DailyCVE-2025-22225: VMware ESXi
EPSS1.0%No. 1674 of 1739 in KEV
CVE year2025listed the same year
Same vendor in KEV26
Same product3
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | ESXi |
| Name | VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability |
| Added to KEV | 2025-03-04 |
| US federal due date | 2025-03-25 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| CWE | CWE-123 |
CISA 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.
Other entries for this product
| CVE | Vendor / product | Added | EPSS | Ransomware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-37085 | VMware ESXi | 2024-07-30 | 26.7% | Known |
| CVE-2020-3992 | VMware ESXi | 2021-11-03 | 83.0% | Known |
Data from CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is FIRST's estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, refreshed weekly. Always follow the vendor's official guidance.
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A VMware ESXi vulnerability added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-03-04.