PT-2016-7594 · Nvidia · Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

Published 2016-12-16 · Updated 2016-12-22 · CVE-2016-8825

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 versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape, where the size of an input buffer is not validated. 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.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-8825

Affected Products

Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

References · 3

• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8825 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94956 · Note