CVE-2016-7384

HIGH

NVIDIA GPU Driver R340 < 342.00 & R375 < 375.63 - DoS or Privilege Escalation via UVMLiteController IOCTL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-7384. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit targets a vulnerability in the nvlddmkm.sys driver, specifically the \\.\UVMLiteController device, which allows arbitrary memory writes due to lack of validation for input/output buffers. The PoC triggers a BSOD by writing to an invalid memory address (0x4141414141414141+0x30).

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) where unchecked input/output lengths in UVMLiteController Device IO Control handling may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40655

The exploit targets a vulnerability in the nvlddmkm.sys driver, specifically the \\.\UVMLiteController device, which allows arbitrary memory writes due to lack of validation for input/output buffers. The PoC triggers a BSOD by writing to an invalid memory address (0x4141414141414141+0x30).

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NVIDIA nvlddmkm.sys driver (versions affected by CVE-2016-7384)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a system with vulnerable NVIDIA driver · Ability to execute arbitrary code in user mode
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40655/
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93983

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0146
EPSS Percentile 70.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (2)
n/a/Quadro, NVS, and GeForce (all versions) Quadro, NVS, and GeForce (all versions)
nvidia/gpu_driver 340 - 342.00
Published Nov 08, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026