What is CVE-2019-5692?

CVE-2019-5692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-09.

How severe is CVE-2019-5692?

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

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2019-5692

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, which may lead to escalation of privileges or denial of service.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Nvidia Gpu_driver
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver — versions All

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-129 — Improper Validation of Array Index

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5692?: CVE-2019-5692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-09.
How severe is CVE-2019-5692?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.