CVE-2019-5687 — HIGH (7.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which an incorrect use of default permissions for an object exposes it to an unintended actor

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	All versions
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841Vendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28096Third Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841Vendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28096Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-5687?

CVE-2019-5687 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which an incorrect use of default permissions for an obje...

How severe is CVE-2019-5687?

CVE-2019-5687 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5687?

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