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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2017-6254

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a pointer passed from an user to the driver is used without validatio...

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a pointer passed from an user to the driver is used without validation which may lead 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

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGpu DriverAll versions
MicrosoftWindowsAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6254?

CVE-2017-6254 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a pointer passed from an user to the driver is used without validatio...

How severe is CVE-2017-6254?

CVE-2017-6254 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-2017-6254?

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