On Linux hosts, VMware Workstation relies on kernel modules ( vmmon , vmnet ) to function. When a user updates their Linux kernel, they often need to recompile these modules. In 12.5.9, there are known version mismatch errors where the installer expects a newer module version than what the build process produces, leading to the "Version mismatch with vmmon module" error.
: It supports demanding applications by allowing VMs with up to 16 vCPUs, 64 GB of memory, and 8 TB virtual disks. FULL VMware Workstation Pro 12.5.9 Build 7535481 -x64-