Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-5675 · published 10 May 2019
CVE-2019-5675: Nvidia gpu driver vulnerability
Nvidia · Gpu Driver
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the product does not properly synchronize shared data, such as static variables across threads, which can lead to undefined behavior and unpredictable data changes, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, or information disclosure.
Description
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the product does not properly synchronize shared data, such as static variables across threads, which can lead to undefined behavior and unpredictable data changes, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, or information disclosure.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797 | Vendor Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-5675), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.