CVE-2019-5686

low-risk

Published 2019-08-06

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software uses an API function or data structure in a way that relies on properties that are not always guaranteed to be valid, which may lead to denial of service.

Do I need to act?

0.04% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Gpu Driver

Affected Vendors

Nvidia

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841

Third Party Advisory https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28096

Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841

Third Party Advisory https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28096

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal