CVE-2016-8825

high

Description

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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94956

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-12-16

Updated: 2016-12-22

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H