CVE-2016-8825 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94956Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94956Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8825?

CVE-2016-8825 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 t...

How severe is CVE-2016-8825?

CVE-2016-8825 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-2016-8825?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Driver, Microsoft Windows.