What is the severity of CVE-2019-5688?

CVE-2019-5688 has a medium severity rating, allowing authenticated users to exploit it with administrative privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5688?

To fix CVE-2019-5688, update the NVIDIA NVFlash and NVUFlash tools to version 5.588.0 or higher, and the GPUModeSwitch Tool to a version released after November 2019.

Who is affected by CVE-2019-5688?

Authenticated users with administrative privileges running affected versions of NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash, or GPUModeSwitch on Windows are vulnerable to CVE-2019-5688.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2019-5688?

CVE-2019-5688 affects devices using NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash, and GPUModeSwitch tools that run prior to the specified fixed versions.

What can an attacker do by exploiting CVE-2019-5688?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2019-5688 can gain unauthorized access to device memory and registers, potentially leading to further system compromise.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-5688

high

7.2

18/11/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-5688

First published: Mon Nov 18 2019(Updated: )

NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash Tool prior to v5.588.0 and GPUModeSwitch Tool prior to 2019-11, NVIDIA kernel mode driver (nvflash.sys, nvflsh32.sys, and nvflsh64.sys) contains a vulnerability in which authenticated users with administrative privileges can gain access to device memory and registers of other devices not managed by NVIDIA, which may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or denial of service.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nvidia Gpumodeswitch	<2019-11
NVIDIA NVFlash	<5.588.0
Nvidia Nvuflash	<5.588.0
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4928

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5688?
CVE-2019-5688 has a medium severity rating, allowing authenticated users to exploit it with administrative privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5688?
To fix CVE-2019-5688, update the NVIDIA NVFlash and NVUFlash tools to version 5.588.0 or higher, and the GPUModeSwitch Tool to a version released after November 2019.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-5688?
Authenticated users with administrative privileges running affected versions of NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash, or GPUModeSwitch on Windows are vulnerable to CVE-2019-5688.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2019-5688?
CVE-2019-5688 affects devices using NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash, and GPUModeSwitch tools that run prior to the specified fixed versions.
What can an attacker do by exploiting CVE-2019-5688?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2019-5688 can gain unauthorized access to device memory and registers, potentially leading to further system compromise.

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