CVE-2025-22225 in VMware ESXi now used in active ransomware attacks
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 |
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Ransomware groups now exploit VMware ESXi vulnerability CVE-2025-22225, patched by Broadcom in March 2025. The U. S.
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