VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.3
VMware Workstation provides a seamless way to access all of the virtual machines you need, regardless of where they are running. Remotely connect to virtual machines running on VMware vSphere, ESXi or another copy of VMware Workstation. Workstation's web interface lets you access local and server hosted virtual machines from your PC, smart phone, tablet or any device with a modern browser. Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more at the same time on the same PC without rebooting. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment.
Take Your Productivity to the Next Level
- Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more at the same time on the same PC without rebooting.
- Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment.
- Demonstrate complex software applications on a single laptop in a repeatable, reliable manner.
- Consolidate multiple computers running web servers, database servers, etc. onto a single machine.
- Build reference architectures for evaluation before deploying into production.
- Simply drag and drop to move your virtual machines from your PC to vSphere, or the cloud.
What's New
The 17.6.3 release resolves CVE-2025-22224 and CVE-2025-22226. For more information on these vulnerabilities and their impact on Broadcom products, see VMSA-2025-0004.
VMware Workstation Pro no longer requires a license key and is now free for commercial, educational, and personal use.
VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.3 provides various bug fixes requested by customers.
Known Issues
- The multi-monitor feature might not work correctly in specific topologies
- In specific situations, based on different hardware and topologies, the multi-monitor feature does not work as expected. You might see issues like reverting the topology to a single screen, or not cycling through monitors. Workaround: None.
Resolved Issues
- When booting a virtual machine, VMware Workstation Pro might crash on some systems. The issue is resolved in VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.3.
- VMware Workstation Pro installation fails on Centos 9 Stream with kernel versions above 5.14.0-432. If you try installing VMware Workstation Pro on Centos 9 Stream hosts with kernel versions above 5.14.0-432, you receive a compilation error. The issue is resolved in VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.3.
- Virtual machines on Windows 11 hosts become unresponsive after unlocking the host. After locking or unlocking the host with a virtual machine installed on a Windows 11 host, the virtual machine becomes unresponsive. The issue is resolved in VMware Workstation 17.6.3.
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