Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-5694 · published 9 November 2019

CVE-2019-5694: Nvidia gpu driver uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Nvidia · Gpu Driver

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.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.57% · top 54.8% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element

6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.4

0.57%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

4References, 2 tagged exploit

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

Gpu Driver Nvidia

References

Link	Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4907	PatchVendor Advisory
https://safebreach.com/Post/NVIDIA-GPU-Display-Drivers-for-Windows-and-GFE-Software-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-	ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4907	PatchVendor Advisory
https://safebreach.com/Post/NVIDIA-GPU-Display-Drivers-for-Windows-and-GFE-Software-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-	ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-5694), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.