NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. The affected element is an unknown function in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-5671. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, which may lead to denial of service.

The bug was discovered 02/28/2019. The weakness was disclosed 02/27/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-5671 since 01/07/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

01/07/2019 🔍
02/27/2019 +51 days 🔍
02/28/2019 +1 days 🔍
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05/13/2020 +440 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-5671 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131247
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2019 07:00
Updated: 05/13/2020 09:45
Changes: 02/28/2019 07:00 (56), 05/13/2020 09:45 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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