Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201908101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-201910401-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.5.0) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.0) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability in the shader functionality. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to create a denial-of-service condition on their own VM. 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
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 11.0.0, < 11.5.0 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 15.0.0, < 15.5.0 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 |
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0019.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0019.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5536?
CVE-2019-5536 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201908101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-201910401-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.5.0) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.0) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability in the sha...
How severe is CVE-2019-5536?
CVE-2019-5536 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5536?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Esxi.