CVE-2016-8822 (GCVE-0-2016-8822)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-12-16 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x600000E, 0x600000F, and 0x6000010 where a value passed from a user to the driver is used without validation as the index to an internal array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- Denial of Service
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95014 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia Corporation | Windows GPU Display Driver |
Affected:
All
|
guessed |
Date Public
2016-12-14 00:00
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