VMware ESXi 6.5, Patch ReleaseESXi650-201712404-BG: Updates esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath VIB

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Release date: December 19, 2017

Patch Category	Bugfix
Patch Severity	Important
Host Reboot Required	Yes
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required	Yes
Affected Hardware	N/A
Affected Software	N/A
VIBs Included	VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_6.5.0-1.36.7388607
PRs Fixed	1888986
Related CVE numbers	NA

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5

Resolution

Summaries and Symptoms

This patch updates the esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath VIB.

Patch Download and Installation

The typical way to apply patches to ESXi hosts is through the VMware vSphere Update Manager. For details, see the Installing and Administering VMware vSphere Update Manager.

ESXi hosts can be updated by manually downloading the patch ZIP file from the VMware download page and installing the VIB by using the esxcli software vib command. Additionally, the system can be updated using the image profile and the esxcli software profile command. For details, see the vSphere Command-Line Interface Concepts and Examples and the vSphere Upgrade Guide.