How severe is CVE-2025-62627?

CVE-2025-62627 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2025-62627 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-62627?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-62627 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-62627 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209815.

When was CVE-2025-62627 published?

CVE-2025-62627 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-62627

CVE-2025-62627 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-822.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209815
Weakness: CWE-822
Published: 2026-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-62627?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-62627?: CVE-2025-62627 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2025-62627 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-62627?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-62627 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-62627 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209815.
When was CVE-2025-62627 published?: CVE-2025-62627 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-2001.html

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