CVE-2019-5687: High severity nvidia gpu kernel driver vulnerability
Published Aug 6, 2019
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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
Affected Software
2 affected components
Nvidia GPU driver
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Aug 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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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-2019-5687.
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What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) vulnerability in kernel mode layer.'
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What is the affected software?
The affected software is NVIDIA GPU Display Driver (all versions) and Microsoft Windows OS.
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What is the severity rating of this vulnerability?
The severity rating of this vulnerability is high, with a CVSS score of 7.1.
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How can this vulnerability be fixed?
To fix this vulnerability, users should update their NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.