NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. This impacts the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-5686. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software uses an API function or data structure in a way that relies on properties that are not always guaranteed to be valid, which may lead to denial of service.

The weakness was presented 08/06/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-5686 since 01/07/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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

See VDB-139585, VDB-139587 and VDB-139589 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

01/07/2019 🔍
08/06/2019 +211 days 🔍
08/07/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/22/2020 +350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-5686 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5686
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139588
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2019 09:34
Updated: 07/22/2020 09:43
Changes: 08/07/2019 09:34 (57), 07/22/2020 09:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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