Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201904101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-201903001), Workstation (15.x before 15.0.3 and 14.x before 14.1.6) and Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3 and 10.x before 10.1.6) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the pixel shader functionality. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers with normal user privileges to create a denial-of-service condition on the host. Exploitation of this issue require an attacker to have access to a virtual machine with 3D graphics enabled. It is not enabled by default on ESXi and is enabled by default on Workstation and Fusion.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 10.0.0, < 10.1.6 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 14.0.0, < 14.1.6 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0757Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0012.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0757Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0012.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5521?
CVE-2019-5521 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201904101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-201903001), Workstation (15.x before 15.0.3 and 14.x before 14.1.6) and Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3 and 10.x before 10.1.6) contain a...
How severe is CVE-2019-5521?
CVE-2019-5521 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5521?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Esxi.