NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Vulnerability Exploiting Input Buffer Validation Flaw
CVE-2016-8823
7.8HIGH
What is CVE-2016-8823?
The NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver presents a vulnerability in its kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape, where the input buffer size is inadequately validated. This oversight can result in a denial of service, where system availability may be disrupted, or worse, it may allow an attacker to escalate their privileges within the system, granting them greater access and control.
Affected Version(s)
Windows GPU Display Driver All
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.