CVE-2019-5692

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 9, 2019 at 01:41 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:38 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorGPU DriverNVIDIA GPU Display Driver· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, which may lead to escalation of privileges or denial of service.

Affected

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

All versions
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:

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMx_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4907

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-129

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