Database/Kernel, userspace & hypervisor
VMware ESXi / Workstation / Fusion: Out-of-bounds read in HGFS leaks vmx process memory to the guest
CVE-2025-22226Kernel, userspace & hypervisorKnown exploitedcurated
Impact
Out-of-bounds read in HGFS leaks vmx process memory to the guest [KEV]
Who can reach it
Tenant VM guest (local admin inside the VM)
What to do
ESXi patch + host reboot with evacuation
References
This entry is curated: imported from vendor advisories with machine assistance, not yet individually verified. Confirm against your vendor's advisory before acting, and report anything wrong.