Vulnerability in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Allows Denial of Service and Privilege Escalation
CVE-2017-0312

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Windows Gpu Display Driver
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 February 2017

What is CVE-2017-0312?

A vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver due to improper handling of user-provided input in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) for the DxgkDdiEscapeID 0x100008b function. This flaw can potentially lead to a denial of service, where the system becomes unresponsive, or it may also allow an attacker to escalate privileges, granting unauthorized access to sensitive resources. It is crucial for users to update their drivers to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Windows GPU Display Driver All

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41364/
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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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