PT-2017-16956 · Nvidia · Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

Published 2017-07-28 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-6253

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 the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape in the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, where the size of an input buffer is not validated. This may 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-120

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-6253

Affected Products

Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

References · 2

• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6253 · Security Note