CVE-2019-5683: nvidia gpu_display_driver Link Following

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-5683 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Link Following vulnerability in nvidia gpu_display_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-08-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the user mode video driver trace logger component. When an attacker has access to the system and creates a hard link, the software does not check for hard link attacks. This behavior may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.

• CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.