VMware Patches Critical VM Escape Vulnerability CVE-2026-59346 in Workstation and Fusion

VMware has released updates for Workstation and Fusion to patch a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-59346. The flaw could allow attackers with administrative access to a virtual machine to execute code on the host system. The vulnerability affects VMware Workstation and Fusion products, representing a significant security risk as it enables virtual machine escape scenarios where compromised guest systems can impact the underlying host infrastructure.