What is CVE-2019-5665?

CVE-2019-5665 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-27.

How severe is CVE-2019-5665?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2019-5665

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver contains a vulnerability in the 3D vision component in which the stereo service software, when opening a file, does not check for hard links. This behavior may lead to code execution, denial of service or escalation of privileges.

EPSS: 0.006 (43.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Nvidia Gpu_driver
Nvidia Corporation Gpu Graphics Driver — versions All

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5665?: CVE-2019-5665 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2019-5665?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.