CVE-2016-8811

HIGH

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 <342.00 and R375 <375.63 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-8811. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a bounds check vulnerability in the DxgkDdiEscape handler (0x7000170) in the Windows DirectX graphics kernel (dxgkrnl.sys), leading to a stack buffer overrun and potential kernel privilege escalation. The PoC triggers a KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (0x139) crash due to stack cookie corruption.

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 0x7000170 where the size of an input buffer is not validated, 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/40662

This exploit targets a bounds check vulnerability in the DxgkDdiEscape handler (0x7000170) in the Windows DirectX graphics kernel (dxgkrnl.sys), leading to a stack buffer overrun and potential kernel privilege escalation. The PoC triggers a KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (0x139) crash due to stack cookie corruption.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 10 x64 (with NVIDIA driver 372.54)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 10 x64 system · NVIDIA GPU with vulnerable driver (372.54) · WDK for D3DKMTEscape · setupapi.lib
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40662/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93988
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0160
EPSS Percentile 72.7%
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