Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
CVE-2019-5669

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Nvidia Gpu Graphics Driver
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2019

Summary

The NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver has a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an improper length value is utilized to access memory outside the designated buffer. This issue could potentially result in a denial of service or allow an attacker to escalate privileges, posing significant risks to system integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver All

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4772
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http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-26250
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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