CVE-2017-0349

HIGH

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - NULL Pointer Dereference in Kernel Mode Layer Handler

Title source: llm

Description

All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a pointer passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated before it is dereferenced for a write operation, may lead 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/98513

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4462

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/GPU Display Driver All versions

Published May 09, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026