Broadcom’s Bug Bonanza: VMware Flaws Squashed After Pwn2Own Payday!
VMware patched four vulnerabilities after Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, where researchers earned $340,000 exploiting them. STARLabs SG snagged $150,000 for an integer overflow flaw in VMware ESXi. Broadcom hasn’t detected wild exploitations yet, but it’s always better to patch now than regret it later.
Hot Take:
Who knew hacking contests could be so lucrative? Broadcom’s latest patching spree shows us that when it comes to cybersecurity, it’s all fun and games until someone loses a fortune. But hey, at least these hackers are on our side, right? Let’s just hope Broadcom doesn’t start charging us a ‘hacker tax’ to cover their prize money expenses!
Key Points:
- Broadcom patched four critical vulnerabilities in VMware products disclosed at the Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 hacking contest.
- White hat hackers earned over $340,000 for exploiting these VMware flaws.
- STARLabs SG pocketed $150,000 for an integer overflow flaw in VMware ESXi.
- REverse Tactics and Synacktiv also claimed hefty rewards for their ingenious exploits.
- Broadcom reports no known wild exploits of these vulnerabilities yet.
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