CVE-2019-5676

low-risk
Published 2019-05-10

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in which it incorrectly loads Windows system DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting or DLL preloading attack), leading to escalation of privileges through code execution.

Do I need to act?

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0.30% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Nvidia

References (8)

Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797
Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4806
Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841
Third Party Advisory https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27815
Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797
Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4806
Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841
Third Party Advisory https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27815
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low-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low