Chinese-speaking hackers exploited ESXi zero
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-22224 | TOCTOU Out-of-Bounds Write in VMware ESXi and Workstation Enables Guest-to-Host Escape | 8.2 | 2% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2025-22225 | Sandbox Escape via Arbitrary Kernel Write in VMware ESXi (Actively Exploited) | 8.2 | 1% | KEVRansomware | KEV |
| CVE-2025-22226 | Out-of-Bounds Read in VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Leaks Host Memory via HGFS | 6.0 | 2% | KEV | KEV |
From the original article
3 min read at securityaffairs.com
Chinese-speaking attackers used a hacked SonicWall VPN to deploy ESXi zero-days that were likely exploited over a year before public disclosure. Chinese-speaking attackers were seen abusing a hacked SonicWall VPN to deliver a toolkit targeting VMware ESXi. The exploit chain included a sophisticated VM escape and appears to have been developed more than a year before the related VMware flaws were publicly disclosed.
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