PT-2017-10533 · Nvidia · Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

Published 2017-05-09 · Updated 2017-05-17 · CVE-2017-0343

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/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 lack of synchronization in two functions within the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, which can lead to a race condition. This condition can be triggered by a user, potentially resulting in a denial of service or escalation of privileges.

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

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-0343

Affected Products

Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

References · 2

• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4462 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0343 · Security Note