# CVE-2025-22225

> 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.

- **CVSS:** 8.2 (HIGH)
- **EPSS:** 8.5%
- **CISA KEV:** yes (known ransomware use)
- **CWE:** CWE-787, CWE-123

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cve/CVE-2025-22225
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