Chinese-Linked Hackers Exploit VMware ESXi Zero-Days to Escape Virtual Machines
- Posted on January 9, 2026
- By The Hacker News
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Chinese-Linked Hackers Exploit VMware ESXi Zero-Days to Escape Virtual Machines

Researchers found Chinese-linked attackers abused SonicWall VPN access and VMware ESXi zero-day flaws to escape VMs and gain hypervisor control.