CVE-2019-5675
HIGHDescription
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the product does not properly synchronize shared data, such as static variables across threads, which can lead to undefined behavior and unpredictable data changes, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, or information disclosure.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 31% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-662 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-7457 | High | 8.1 | 33% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-14059 | Medium | 6.5 | 4.4% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-15555 | Critical | 9.8 | 3.0% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-8368 | High | 8.6 | 2.6% | - | - |
| CVE-2019-17185 | High | 7.5 | 2.2% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-1931 | High | 8.1 | 2.0% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2019-5675?
No published fix for CVE-2019-5675 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2019-5675 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2019-5675 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.38% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 31% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2019-5675?
CVE-2019-5675 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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