NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, 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.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5694
• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4907
• https://safebreach.com/Post/NVIDIA-GPU-Display-Drivers-for-Windows-and-GFE-Software-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-CVE-2019-5694-CVE-2019-5695