NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash Tool prior to v5.588.0 and GPUModeSwitch Tool prior to 2019-11…
Priority LOW 30Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00381 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash, GPUModeSwitch Tool | NVFlash; NVUFlash prior to v5.588.0; GPUModeSwitch prior to 2019-11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash, GPUModeSwitch Tool VendorNVIDIA Affected NVFlash; NVUFlash prior to v5.588.0; GPUModeSwitch prior to 2019-11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpumodeswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2019-11 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvflash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.588.0 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvuflash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.588.0 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpumodeswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2019-11 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvflash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.588.0 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvuflash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.588.0 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5688
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f2mm-3963-gx7q
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-5688 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5688 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f2mm-3963-gx7q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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