Critical VMware Fusion Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation to Root

Broadcom developers released a critical security patch for VMware Fusion addressing a vulnerability that allows attackers to escalate privileges to root. The flaw enables unauthorized users to gain elevated system access on affected systems. No specific CVE identifier, technical details, or affected version numbers were disclosed in the notice. The update was announced without a precise release date, though it was published by the source on July 17, 2024. The impact is limited to VMware Fusion, a virtualization software for macOS. Users are advised to apply the patch to mitigate potential exploitation.