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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA NVFlash, NVUFlash, GPUModeSwitch Tool | NVFlash, NVUFlash prior to v5.588.0, GPUModeSwitch prior to 2019-11 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
-
watsa01/CVE-2019-5688 ★ 2 · Aug 19, 2025
POC Code for the NVFLASH driver
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.