Critical VMware Workstation and Fusion Flaw Lets VM Admins Execute Host Code
Broadcom patches a CVSS 9.3 integer-overflow flaw in VMware Workstation and Fusion that allows a VM administrator to escape the guest and execute arbitrary code on the host — a direct threat to developer workstations.
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Broadcom has released security updates for two security flaws impacting VMware Workstation and Fusion, including one critical bug that could result in arbitrary code execution under certain conditions.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-59346 (CVSS score: 9.3), is an integer-overflow vulnerability that a local attacker with elevated privileges can exploit to run arbitrary code.
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Editorial Analysis
VM-escape vulnerabilities undermine the isolation that enterprises rely on for sandboxing, development, and security testing; a CVSS 9.3 guest-to-host breakout demands urgent patching.
Deploy Broadcom's VMware Workstation and Fusion updates immediately and audit which systems run vulnerable versions.
A critical virtualisation flaw lets attackers break out of a virtual machine onto the host system — patches are available and should be deployed urgently.
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