CVSS v3
8.2
HIGH
EPSS Score
6.0%
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
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.
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.
Yes. CVE-2025-22225 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 3/25/2025.
CVE-2025-22225 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (HIGH severity).
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