Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-5666
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) create context command DDI DxgkDdiCreateContext in which the product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2019-5666
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-5666
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 24 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-5666
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-5666
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The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-5666
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http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-26250
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Update - US
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https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4772
Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver - February 2019 | NVIDIAPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797
Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver - May 2019 | NVIDIA
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