First published: Wed Feb 27 2019(Updated: )
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, which may lead to denial of service.
Credit: psirt@nvidia.com psirt@nvidia.com
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CVE-2019-5671 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver that may lead to denial of service.
The vulnerability occurs in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a resource is not released after its effective lifetime has ended.
The severity of CVE-2019-5671 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
The NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver is affected, specifically the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape.
It is recommended to update to the latest version of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver to address the vulnerability.