CVE-2019-5669: nvidia corporation nvidia gpu graphics driver

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-5669 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in nvidia corporation nvidia gpu graphics driver. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-02-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software uses a sequential operation to read from or write to a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.