CVE-2019-5541

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.1) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.1) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000e virtual network adapter. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest or may allow attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on their own VM.

Score

CVSS 3.1 9.1 Critical

Status

Modified - security@vmware.com

Published

2019-11-20

Last modified

2024-08-04

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

• Fusion (Vmware)
• Workstation (Vmware)
• Workstation And Fusion (Vmware)

References

• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0021.html