- Vendor / Project
- VMware
- Product
- ESXi
- Date added
- Mar 4, 2025
- Due date
- Mar 25, 2025
- Known ransomware use
- Known
- CWEs
- CWE-123
Description
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.
Required 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.