CVE-2019-5124: High severity amd radeon directx 11 driver vulnerability

Published Jan 25, 2020
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Updated

An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in AMD ATIDXX64.DLL driver, version 26.20.13001.50005. A specially crafted pixel shader can cause a denial of service. An attacker can provide a specially crafted shader file to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability can be triggered from VMware guest, affecting VMware host.

Affected Software

2 affected components
AMD ATIDXX64=26.20.13001.50005
VMware Workstation=15.0

Event History

Jan 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-5124?

CVE-2019-5124 is an exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the AMD ATIDXX64.DLL driver version 26.20.13001.50005.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-5124?

CVE-2019-5124 has a severity rating of 8.6 out of 10, indicating a high severity.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-5124?

The AMD ATIDXX64.DLL driver version 26.20.13001.50005 is affected by CVE-2019-5124.

4

How can CVE-2019-5124 be exploited?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-5124 by providing a specially crafted pixel shader file.

5

Is VMware Workstation affected by CVE-2019-5124?

No, VMware Workstation version 15.0 is not affected by CVE-2019-5124.

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