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.
- Vendor
- VMware
- Product
- ESXi
- CVSS
- 8.2
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 1.0%
- Status
- kevransomware use
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Published
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.
Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-03-04. Required action per CISA: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due date: 2025-03-25.
This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.