Vulnerability Description
For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before 342.00 and R375 before 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x7000194 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Gpu Driver | >= 340, < 342.00 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93984Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40658/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93984Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40658/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7390?
CVE-2016-7390 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before 342.00 and R375 before 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler f...
How severe is CVE-2016-7390?
CVE-2016-7390 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7390?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Driver, Microsoft Windows.