Malware
VSOCKpuppet
- First Reported
- Jan 7, 2026
- Latest Reported
- Jan 7, 2026
Reported Context (1)
- The ELF backdoor that we named “VSOCKpuppet” is a Linux executable, ESXi runs on a Linux-based kernel, so native Linux binaries can execute directly on the hypervisor. Huntress Details ESXi Escape Toolkit and VSOCK Backdoor Used in Intrusion
CVE (3)
People (2)
MITRE ATT&CK (10)
Vendors (4)
Products (3)
Tools (6)
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