PT-2019-17816
CVE-2019-5690
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Published
2019-11-09
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Updated
2020-08-24
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.2
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions
Description
The issue concerns a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape, specifically within the nvlddmkm.sys module. The problem arises because the size of an input buffer is not properly validated. This lack of validation may lead to a denial of service or potentially allow for escalation of privileges.
Recommendations
For all versions, apply the necessary patch or update from NVIDIA to fix the vulnerability in the nvlddmkm.sys handler for DxgkDdiEscape.
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