CVE-2019-5687

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—

7.1

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which an incorrect use of default permissions for an object exposes it to an unintended actor

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 11.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 6, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@nvidiahttps://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841
psirt@nvidiahttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28096
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28096

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-5687?

CVE-2019-5687 is a high vulnerability published on August 6, 2019. NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which an incorrect use of default permissions for an object exposes it to an unintended actor

When was CVE-2019-5687 disclosed?

CVE-2019-5687 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 6, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-5687 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-5687 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 11.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5687?

CVE-2019-5687 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-5687?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-5687, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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