7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-5669: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Feb 27 2019(Updated: )

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software uses a sequential operation to read from or write to a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Nvidia Gpu Driver
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver vulnerability is CVE-2019-5669.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-5669?

    The severity of CVE-2019-5669 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2019-5669?

    The affected software is NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-5669?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-5669 at the following references: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-26250, https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4772

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2019-5669?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2019-5669 is CWE-119.

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