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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-5690. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is 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. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and 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 size of an input buffer is not validated, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

The weakness was shared 11/09/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-5690 since 01/07/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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.

The entries VDB-145285, VDB-145286, VDB-145287 and VDB-145289 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-5690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145284
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2019 13:28
Updated: 11/09/2019 13:33
Changes: 11/09/2019 13:28 (40), 11/09/2019 13:33 (18)
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