CVE ID
CVE-2025-22224
Vulnerability Name
VMware ESXi and Workstation TOCTOU Race Condition Vulnerability
- Project: VMware
- Product: ESXi and Workstation
Date
- Date Added: 2025-03-04
- Due Date: 2025-03-25
Description
VMware ESXi and Workstation contain a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability that leads to an out-of-bounds write. Successful exploitation enables an attacker with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Additional Notes
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25390 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22224
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