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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-5677 · published 10 May 2019

CVE-2019-5677: Nvidia gpu driver out-of-bounds read 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 DeviceIoControl where the software reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer, which may lead to denial of service.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 0.31% · top 78.3% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.9
0.31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DeviceIoControl where the software reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer, which may lead to denial of service.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
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-2019-5677), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.