CVE-2017-6271 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiCreateAllocation where untrusted user input is used as a divisor without validation while processing block linear information which may lead to a potential divide by zero and 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	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-369

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101001Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101001Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6271?

CVE-2017-6271 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiCreateAllocation where untrusted user input is used as a divisor without validation while process...

How severe is CVE-2017-6271?

CVE-2017-6271 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-2017-6271?

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