Oh No, Not Again! Broadcom Patches Critical VMware Bugs Exploited in the Wild
Broadcom has released patches for three VMware hypervisor vulnerabilities, including the critical CVE-2025-22224. Already exploited by cybercriminals, these bugs allow attackers with admin access to escape a virtual machine and control the host system. If your guests have admin privileges, update promptly before ransomware crews RSVP to the chaos.
Hot Take:
Once again, cyber villains are putting the ‘hyp’ in hypervisor with their Houdini-like escape acts. VMware admins, it’s time to channel your inner bouncer and patch those vulnerabilities before your hypervisors start hosting some unwelcome parties. Remember, just because your virtual machines can’t physically run doesn’t mean they can’t run amok!
Key Points:
- Broadcom issued patches for three VMware hypervisor vulnerabilities, including one critical flaw.
- The vulnerabilities can be exploited to gain control of the hypervisor and host systems.
- An attacker must first have admin-level access to a virtual machine to exploit these bugs.
- Ransomware gangs are actively exploiting these vulnerabilities in the wild.
- Admins are urged to update and restart systems promptly to mitigate risks.
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