# CVE-2019-5668: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiSubmitCommandVirtual i

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-02-27 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## 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) handler for DxgkDdiSubmitCommandVirtual in which the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Nvidia Corporation NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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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

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