VMware Restricts Patch Downloads for Some Perpetual License Users

Some VMware customers with perpetual licenses cannot access security patches due to support contract issues with Broadcom, increasing their vulnerability to attacks. Broadcom has promised free security patches for supported versions, but access is delayed due to entitlement validation, leaving users at risk. VMware is working on a separate patch cycle for non-entitled customers, but the situation remains suboptimal amid ongoing security concerns.