Vulnerability · CVE-2019-5528
VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers from partial denial of service vulnerability in hostd process.
Published Jul 11, 2019 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers
Last checked Nov 4, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2019-5528. EPSS is 1.70%. Act only if a listed version of VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers is installed.
Gaps on this record
- The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers).
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
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- Severity
- Medium5.3
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 1.70%
- Remediation
- Advisory link
- Affected products
- cpe vmware/esxi
VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers from partial denial of service vulnerability in hostd process. Patch ESXi650-201907201-UG for this issue is available.
Are you affected?
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The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.
- cpe vmware/esxi6.5
How to fix CVE-2019-5528
No stored fix
No vendor fix text is stored. Use the linked advisory before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 6.5
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2019-5528. EPSS is 1.70%. Act only if a listed version of VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with 6.5. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 1.70%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Technology hubs
Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jul 11, 2019 · Monitored products — critical
Detected
VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers from partial denial of service vulnerability in hostd process. Patch ESXi650-201907201-UG for this issue is available.
Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — critical
Updated
VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers from partial denial of service vulnerability in hostd process. Patch ESXi650-201907201-UG for this issue is available.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2019-5528
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Monitored products — criticalVendor advisoryCVE-2019-5528
VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers from partial denial of service vulnerability in hostd process. Patch ESXi650-201907201-UG for this issue is available.
nvd.nist.gov
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 4, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- Monitored products — criticalNov 4, 2026
- CVE.orgNov 2, 2026