Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2019-5688
NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash Tool prior to v5.588.0 and GPUModeSwitch Tool prior to 2019-11, NVIDIA kernel mode driver (nvflash.sys, nvflsh32.sys, and nvflsh64.sys) contains a vulnerability in which authenticated users with administrative privileges can gain access to device memory and registers of other devices not managed by NVIDIA, which may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or denial of service.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- NVIDIA Gpumodeswitch
- NVIDIA Nvflash
- NVIDIA Nvflash, Nvuflash, Gpumodeswitch Tool — versions NVFlash, NVUFlash prior to v5.588.0, GPUModeSwitch prior to 2019-11
- NVIDIA Nvuflash
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4928 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5688?
- CVE-2019-5688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5688?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5688 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.