CVE-2016-8826 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) where a user can cause a GPU interrupt storm, leading to a denial of service.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94957Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94957Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8826?

CVE-2016-8826 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) where a user can cause a GPU interrupt storm, leading to a ...

How severe is CVE-2016-8826?

CVE-2016-8826 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8826?

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