PT-2019-17817 · Nvidia · Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

Published 2019-11-09 · Updated 2019-11-12 · CVE-2019-5691

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions

Description The issue is related to a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a NULL pointer is dereferenced. This may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

Recommendations For all versions, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-5691

Affected Products

Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

References · 2

• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4907 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5691 · Security Note