NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Vulnerability Exploiting Input Buffer Validation Flaw
CVE-2016-8823

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Windows Gpu Display Driver
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 December 2016

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

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.

NDAY_CVE_2016_8823
Created by SpiralBL0CK

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0217/
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94918
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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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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