CVE-2019-5694 json
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, R390 driver version, contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Control Panel in which it incorrectly loads Wind…
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-15269
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, R390 driver version, contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Control Panel in which it incorrectly loads Windows system DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting or DLL preloading attack), which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure through code execution. The attacker requires local system access.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- safebreach.com https://safebreach.com/Post/NVIDIA-GPU-Display-Drivers-for-Windows-and-GFE-Software-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-CVE-2019-5694-CVE-2019-5695 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
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nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/4907
patch, vendor-advisory
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safebreach.com
/Post/NVIDIA-GPU-Display-Drivers-for-Windows-and-GFE-Software-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-CVE-2019-569
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5694
- NVD CVE-2019-5694
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