CVE-2016-8825 (GCVE-0-2016-8825)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-12-16 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:35
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Summary
All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where the size of an input buffer is not validated, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
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  • Denial of Service
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Nvidia Corporation Windows GPU Display Driver Affected: All
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