CVE-2019-5691 Null dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
A NULL pointer dereference in the NVIDIA Windows GPU driver kernel mode layer allows attackers to cause denial of service or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5691?
CVE-2019-5691 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Driver, published on 9 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which a NULL pointer is dereferenced, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5691?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Gpu Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5691?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-5691 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5691 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nvidia Gpu Driver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mr7-p496-m9r7.