CVE-2025-62627

Untrusted Pointer Dereference in VMware ESXi Ionic Cloud Driver Enables Unprivileged VM Memory Leakage

Published May 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An untrusted pointer dereference in the ionic cloud driver for VMWare ESXi could allow an attacker with an unprivileged VM to read kernel memory or co-located guest VM memory, potentially resulting in loss of confidentiality or availability.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Amd
Amd esxi 8.x And Esxi 9.x Hosts Using Amd-pensando Dpu Products
Vendors & Products Amd
Amd esxi 8.x And Esxi 9.x Hosts Using Amd-pensando Dpu Products
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Title Untrusted Pointer Dereference in VMware ESXi Ionic Cloud Driver Enables Unprivileged VM Memory Leakage
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An untrusted pointer dereference in the ionic cloud driver for VMWare ESXi could allow an attacker with an unprivileged VM to read kernel memory or co-located guest VM memory, potentially resulting in loss of confidentiality or availability.
Weaknesses CWE-822
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:H/SI:L/SA:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
AMD
Published
Updated
May 14, 2026, 2:38 PM
Reserved
Oct 16, 2025, 8:46 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 13, 2026, 4:17 AM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 9:10 AM