Denial of Service and Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NVIDIA Graphics Driver
CVE-2016-8811

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 for Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products contains a vulnerability due to inadequate validation of an input buffer in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys). This flaw can be exploited to cause denial of service or potential escalation of user privileges by manipulating the DxgDdiEscape function. It affects versions earlier than R342.00 and R375.63, necessitating prompt updates to mitigate associated security risks.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40662/
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93988
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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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