PT-2016-7582 · Nvidia · Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

Published 2016-12-16 · Updated 2016-12-24 · CVE-2016-8813

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape, where multiple pointers are used without checking for NULL. This can lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-8813

Affected Products

Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

References · 3

• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8813 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95057 · Note