CVE-2019-5677 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DeviceIoControl where the software reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer, which may lead to denial of service.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-5677?

CVE-2019-5677 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DeviceIoControl where the software reads from a buffe...

How severe is CVE-2019-5677?

CVE-2019-5677 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5677?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Driver.