#VU105280 Out-of-bounds read in VMware ESXi - CVE-2025-22226

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#VU105280 Out-of-bounds read in VMware ESXi - CVE-2025-22226

Published: March 4, 2025 / Updated: March 4, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU105280
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22226
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
VMware ESXi
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in HGFS. A malicious guest can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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