CVE-2025-22226 - VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds read in HGFS. Successful exploitation allows an attacker with administrative privileges to a virtual machine to leak memory from the vmx process.

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-2025-22226

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