CVE-2019-5694

Published: Nov 9, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 0.6 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Nvidia: Gpu Driver

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nvidia Gpu Driver	All versions

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

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Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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References (4)

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4907

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://safebreach.com/Post/NVIDIA-GPU-Display-Drivers-for-Windows-and-GFE-Software-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-CVE-2019-5694-CVE-2019-5695

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4907

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://safebreach.com/Post/NVIDIA-GPU-Display-Drivers-for-Windows-and-GFE-Software-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-CVE-2019-5694-CVE-2019-5695

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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