Kernel Mode Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Affecting Quadro, NVS, and GeForce Products
CVE-2016-7387

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Quadro, Nvs, And Geforce (all Versions)
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2016

Summary

The NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver prior to version 342.00 (R340) and version 375.63 (R375) is susceptible to a kernel mode vulnerability involving the nvlddmkm.sys handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x600000D. An unchecked value from a user can be mistakenly used as an index to an internal array, potentially leading to a denial of service or escalation of privileges, compromising system security.

Affected Version(s)

Quadro, NVS, and GeForce (all ) Quadro, NVS, and GeForce (all versions)

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40659/
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93985
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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