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CVE-2019-5688

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.37%

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CVE-2019-5688 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash Tool prior to v5.588.0 and GPUModeSwitch Tool prior to 2019-11, NVIDIA kernel mode driver (nvflash.sys, nvflsh32.sys, and nvflsh64.sys) contains a vulnerability in which authenticated users with administrative privileges can gain access to device memory and registers of other devices not managed by NVIDIA, which may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash Tool prior to v5.588.0 and GPUModeSwitch Tool prior to 2019-11, NVIDIA kernel mode driver (nvflash.sys, nvflsh32.sys, and nvflsh64.sys) contains a vulnerability in which authenticated users with administrative privileges can gain access to device memory and registers of other devices not managed by NVIDIA, which may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.37%

28.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGpumodeswitch< 2019-11
NvidiaNvflash< 5.588.0
NvidiaNvuflash< 5.588.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5688?
NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash Tool prior to v5.588.0 and GPUModeSwitch Tool prior to 2019-11, NVIDIA kernel mode driver (nvflash.sys, nvflsh32.sys, and nvflsh64.sys) contains a vulnerability in which authenticated users with administrative privileges can gain access to device memory and registers of other devices not managed by NVIDIA, which may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2019-5688?
CVE-2019-5688 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5688?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST