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CVE-2025-62624 AMD CVE debrief

A heap-based buffer overflow in the ionic cloud driver for VMware ESXi could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability affects VMware ESXi hosts using AMD-Pensando DPU products and requires immediate attention from administrators and security teams to assess exposure and prioritize patching. The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information on affected versions and remediation is needed.

Vendor
AMD
Product
ESXi 8.x and ESXi 9.x hosts using AMD-Pensando DPU products
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-13
Original CVE updated
2026-09-30
Advisory published
2026-05-13
Advisory updated
2026-09-30

Who should care

VMware ESXi administrators and security teams should be aware of this vulnerability and assess their exposure. They should prioritize patching and monitor for suspicious activity on ESXi hosts. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score and is classified as HIGH severity, indicating a high level of risk. Affected operator, platform, vulnerability-management, and security-team impact should be carefully evaluated.

Why it matters

CVE-2025-62624 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware ESXi hosts using AMD-Pensando DPU products. Administrators and security teams should assess exposure, prioritize patching, and monitor for suspicious activity.

  • Privilege escalation on ESXi hosts
  • Potential arbitrary code execution
  • Need for patch verification and application

Technical summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in the ionic cloud driver for VMware ESXi could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is caused by a buffer overflow in the ionic cloud driver and affects VMware ESXi hosts using AMD-Pensando DPU products. Administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize patching.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review and apply patches from AMD and VMware
  • Verify ESXi hosts using AMD-Pensando DPU products are up-to-date
  • Monitor for suspicious activity on ESXi hosts

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information on affected versions and remediation is needed. Defenders should verify the affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH severity. There is no information on known or unknown affected scope, and further investigation is required.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-62624 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-62624

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-62624 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62624

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.