Current 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.
Source:
MITRE
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Analysis 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.
Source:
MITRE
Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
| CWE-269 |
Improper Privilege Management |
NIST
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Change History
1 change record found
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Initial Analysis -
11/20/2019 3:05:23 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpumodeswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2019-11
*cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvflash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.588.0
*cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvuflash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.588.0
OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V3.1 |
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NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
NIST CWE-269 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4928 No Types Assigned |
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4928 Vendor Advisory |