PT-2017-16968 · Nvidia · Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

Published 2017-09-22 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2017-6269

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 DxgkDdiEscape, where a pointer passed from a user to the driver is used without validation. This may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

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

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-6269

Affected Products

Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

References · 3

• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6269 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/101020 · Note