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Broadcom patches high-severity local privilege escalation flaw in VMware Fusion

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Published 2026-05-14 08:42 UTCUpdated 2026-05-14 23:50 UTC
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Overview

Broadcom has released a security update addressing a critical time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerability (CVE-2026-41702) in VMware Fusion versions prior to 26H1.

Entities
BroadcomVMwareVMware Fusion
Score total
1.3
Momentum 24h
3
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Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
  • The patch was released concurrently with Broadcom's participation in the Pwn2Own hacking contest, emphasizing urgency.
  • The flaw affects all VMware Fusion versions prior to 26H1, requiring immediate updates.
  • Public advisories from trusted sources urge swift action to mitigate exploitation risks.
Why it matters
  • The vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges, risking system compromise.
  • VMware Fusion is widely used, so timely patching is critical to prevent exploitation.
  • Broadcom's patch helps maintain security posture amid active hacking competitions highlighting vulnerabilities.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
  • Broadcom patched a high-severity TOCTOU vulnerability (CVE-2026-41702) in VMware Fusion allowing local privilege escalation.
How sources frame it
  • Canadian Centre For Cyber Security: neutral
Consolidated multiple sources to provide a clear, concise briefing on the critical VMware Fusion vulnerability patch by Broadcom.
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Broadcom VMware security advisory (AV26-469)
Gc · cyber.gc.ca · 2026-05-14 15:48 UTC
High-Severity Vulnerability Patched in VMware Fusion
SecurityWeek · securityweek.com · 2026-05-14 08:42 UTC
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