CVE-2016-8813

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where multiple pointers are used without checking for NULL, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95057

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-12-16 13:59

Updated : 2016-12-23 18:59

NVD link : CVE-2016-8813

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8813

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_driver

microsoft

windows

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