VMware Workstation Pro V15.5.1

What's New in VMware Workstation Pro v15.5.1

VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful and versatile virtualization software that enables technical professionals to develop, test, demonstrate, and deploy software by running multiple operating systems simultaneously on the same PC. VMware Workstation Pro v15.5.1 is a free upgrade for all VMware Workstation 15 Pro users, and it contains bug fixes and security updates.

Bug Fixes and Security Updates

VMware Workstation Pro v15.5.1 addresses several issues that affect the performance and security of the virtual machines and the host system. Some of the important fixes are:

Workstation 15.5.1 Pro addresses an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000e virtual network adapter. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the identifier CVE-2019-5541 to this issue. For more information, see VMSA-2019-0021.

Workstation 15.5.1 Pro addresses an information disclosure vulnerability in vmnetdhcp. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the identifier CVE-2019-5540 to this issue. For more information, see VMSA-2019-0021.

Workstation 15.5.1 Pro addresses a denial-of-service vulnerability in the RPC handler. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the identifier CVE-2019-5542 to this issue. For more information, see VMSA-2019-0021.

Workstation 15.5.1 Pro resolves TSX Asynchronous Abort (TAA), a speculative-execution vulnerability identified by CVE-2019-11135. For more information, see section 3b in VMSA-2019-0020.

Workstation 15.5.1 Pro resolves a regression introduced in Workstation 15.5.0 Pro which causes the Hypervisor-Specific mitigations for L1TF and MDS vulnerabilities to be ineffective. For more information on these mitigations, please see section 3a in VMSA-2019-0008.

How to Upgrade

If you are already using VMware Workstation 15 Pro, you can upgrade to VMware Workstation Pro v15.5.1 by downloading and installing the latest version from here. You do not need to uninstall the previous version or enter a new license key.

If you are using an older version of VMware Workstation Pro, you can purchase an upgrade license from here. You will need to uninstall the older version and install the new version with the new license key.

Conclusion

VMware Workstation Pro v15.5.1 is a free upgrade for all VMware Workstation 15 Pro users that provides bug fixes and security updates for better performance and reliability of your virtual machines and host system. You can download and install it today and enjoy the benefits of running multiple operating systems on your PC. aa16f39245