Is CVE-2025-22225 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. CVE-2025-22225 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2025-03-04, and has known ransomware campaign use.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2025-22225?

CVE-2025-22225 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-22225?

CVE-2025-22225 has an EPSS score of 0.96% (57th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2025-22225

HIGHCISA KEV

8.2

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

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.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write CWE-123

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredHigh

User InteractionNone

ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.96%probability of exploitation in 30 days

57thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 57% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

VMware ESXi Arbitrary Write Vulnerability

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.

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Remediation due: 2025-03-25

Associated with ransomware campaigns

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-10-30.