Vmware Workstation Pro V17.6.1 Build 24319023 -... Official

While Broadcom hasn’t disclosed specifics, typical point releases include backported security fixes. This build addresses a potential guest-to-host escape vector involving 3D acceleration (CVE-2024-38811). Recommendation: If you run untrusted code, keep 3D acceleration disabled, but the patch in this build hardens the DX11 renderer.

Many users confuse Workstation Pro with the free VMware Workstation Player. Build 24319023 of the Player version is also available, but it has strict limitations:

If you rely on Build 24319023 for testing virtual networks or creating VM templates, you need the Pro version. VMware Workstation Pro v17.6.1 Build 24319023 -...

With the rise of Pluton security processors in new AMD and Intel PCs, older VMware builds struggled with deep sleep states. Version 17.6.1 includes updated ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) tables to ensure VMs resume correctly on Pluton-enabled hardware.

If you are wondering whether to upgrade to Build 24319023, here are the features that make this version indispensable. If you rely on Build 24319023 for testing

Before installing, ensure your host system meets these minimum requirements:

For developers working with containers and Kubernetes, this release introduces a refined VMware Container Runtime (VCR) . You can now spin up a kind (Kubernetes in Docker) cluster inside a VM with nested virtualization enabled without manual configuration of vSphere Integrated Containers. For developers working with containers and Kubernetes, this

Additionally, the REST API—which was introduced in v17.5—has received stability enhancements. You can now script the creation, power cycling, and snapshotting of VMs via curl commands or PowerShell modules without ever opening the GUI.

# Example: List all running VMs via the new CLI (Worksation CLI tool)
vmrun -T ws list

This feature makes VMware Workstation Pro a viable component for CI/CD pipelines running on a local workstation.