Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2019-5669
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software uses a sequential operation to read from or write to a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5669?
- CVE-2019-5669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5669?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.