CVE-2016-8814

HIGH

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where multiple pointers are used without checking for NULL, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95054
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.7%
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-476
Status published
Products (2)
nvidia/gpu_driver
Nvidia Corporation/Quadro, NVS, GeForce, GRID and Tesla All
Published Dec 16, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026