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CVE-2019-5688

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: November 18, 2019 at 05:33 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:38 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorNvuflashNvflashGpumodeswitch· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash Tool prior to v5.588.0 and GPUModeSwitch Tool prior to 2019-11, NVIDIA kernel mode driver (nvflash.sys, nvflsh32.sys, and nvflsh64.sys) contains a vulnerability in which authenticated users with administrative privileges can gain access to device memory and registers of other devices not managed by NVIDIA, which may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Gpumodeswitch· NVIDIA
95%
v < 2019-11v < 5.588.0NVFlash
Affected range stops below 2019-11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.588.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
Nvflash· NVIDIA
95%
v < 2019-11v < 5.588.0NVFlash
Affected range stops below 2019-11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.588.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
Nvuflash· NVIDIA
95%
v < 2019-11v < 5.588.0NVFlash
Affected range stops below 2019-11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.588.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4928

CVSS

6.7MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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