CVE-2019-5516

6.8 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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), Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3 and 10.x before 10.1.6) updates address an out-of-bounds vulnerability with the vertex shader functionality. Exploitation of this issue requires an attacker to have access to a virtual machine with 3D graphics enabled. 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 their own VM. The workaround for this issue involves disabling the 3D-acceleration feature. This feature is not enabled by default on ESXi and is enabled by default on Workstation and Fusion.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-04-15 17:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:37 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-04-15 17:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:37 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
Record status: Modified

Affected

VMware Fusion < 10.1.6
VMware Fusion < 11.0.3
VMware Workstation < 14.1.6
VMware Workstation < 15.0.3
VMware Esxi 6.5
VMware Esxi 6.7

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record