CVE-2019-5686 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (nvlddmkm.sys) across all versions, specifically within its kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape. This flaw stems from the software's improper use of an API function or data structure, relying on potentially invalid properties. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), it requires local access and low privileges to exploit, leading to a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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