NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Vulnerability in Kernel Mode Layer
CVE-2016-8816

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Quadro, Nvs, Geforce, Grid And Tesla
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 December 2016

What is CVE-2016-8816?

The NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver is susceptible to an improper input validation vulnerability within the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys), specifically in the handler for DxgDdiEscape. This flaw allows an attacker to pass a user-supplied value to the driver, which is used unsafely as an index for an array. This can result in system instability or could be exploited to escalate privileges within the system.

Affected Version(s)

Quadro, NVS, GeForce, GRID and Tesla All

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95051
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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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