Broadcom forces VMware clients to roll back crucial updates

Broadcom’s recent changes to VMware licensing agreements are causing concern among IT professionals. Reports suggest that customers are being forced to roll back security updates, potentially exposing them to previously patched vulnerabilities.

In early May 2025, VMware’s parent company Broadcom began issuing cease-and-desist letters to customers with perpetual licences whose customer support had expired. These letters, according to reports verified by Ars Technica and highlighted by…