CVE-2016-8823

HIGH

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-8823. PoCs published by SpiralBL0CK.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-8823, targeting a vulnerability in NVIDIA graphics drivers. The exploit leverages a buffer overflow in the D3DKMT_ESCAPE_DRIVERPRIVATE function to crash the system, demonstrating the vulnerability.

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape where the size of an input buffer is not validated leading to a denial of service or possible escalation of privileges

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by SpiralBL0CK · poc
https://github.com/SpiralBL0CK/NDAY_CVE_2016_8823

The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-8823, targeting a vulnerability in NVIDIA graphics drivers. The exploit leverages a buffer overflow in the D3DKMT_ESCAPE_DRIVERPRIVATE function to crash the system, demonstrating the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NVIDIA graphics drivers
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a system with vulnerable NVIDIA graphics drivers
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0217/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94918

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0065
EPSS Percentile 46.3%
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-119
Status published
Products (2)
nvidia/gpu_driver
Nvidia Corporation/Windows GPU Display Driver All
Published Dec 16, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026