# CVE-2019-5666: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) create context command DDI DxgkDdiCreateC

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-02-27 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- Nvidia Corporation NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver: all versions

## Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) create context command DDI DxgkDdiCreateContext in which the product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4772
- http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-26250
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797

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