CVE-2025-22224
VMware ESXi and Workstation
VMware ESXi and Workstation TOCTOU Race Condition Vulnerability
What it is
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.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vendor notices and references
- support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvis
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22224
Description and required action as published by CISA. Full record at NVD.
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