Database/Kernel, userspace & hypervisor
VMware ESXi: Arbitrary kernel write from the VMX process - sandbox escape completing the zero-day chain
CVE-2025-22225Kernel, userspace & hypervisorKnown exploitedcurated
Impact
Arbitrary kernel write from the VMX process - sandbox escape completing the zero-day chain [KEV]
Who can reach it
Tenant VM guest (chained after CVE-2025-22224)
What to do
ESXi patch + host reboot with evacuation
References
This entry is curated: imported from vendor advisories with machine assistance, not yet individually verified. Confirm against your vendor's advisory before acting, and report anything wrong.