CVE-2016-7391

HIGH

NVIDIA GPU Driver R340 < 342.00 and R375 < 375.63 - Denial of Service or Privilege Escalation via DxgDdiEscape Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-7391. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets an out-of-bounds (OOB) write vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver (CVE-2016-7391). The flaw arises from an unchecked user-provided index in the DxgkDdiEscape handler, allowing arbitrary memory writes via ObReferenceObjectByHandle. The PoC triggers a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA crash, demonstrating the vulnerability.

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) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x100010b where a missing array bounds check can allow a user to write to kernel memory, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40661

This exploit targets an out-of-bounds (OOB) write vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver (CVE-2016-7391). The flaw arises from an unchecked user-provided index in the DxgkDdiEscape handler, allowing arbitrary memory writes via ObReferenceObjectByHandle. The PoC triggers a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA crash, demonstrating the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NVIDIA GPU Driver (version 372.54 and likely others)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows x64 system with vulnerable NVIDIA driver · WDK for D3DKMTEscape
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822
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/93987
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40661/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0156
EPSS Percentile 72.0%
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