CVE-2019-5683

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the user mode video driver trace logger component. When an attacker has access to the system and creates a hard link, the software does not check for hard link attacks. This behavior may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841 vendor advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28096 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5683?
CVE-2019-5683 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5683?
To fix CVE-2019-5683, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5683 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5683 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5683?
CVE-2019-5683 affects NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.
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