PT-2018-17437 · Nvidia · Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

Published 2018-04-02 · Updated 2018-05-11 · CVE-2018-6248

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 arises from a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape. Specifically, the software incorrectly uses a length value when performing sequential operations to read or write a buffer, leading to out-of-bounds memory access. This could result in denial of service or potentially allow escalation of privileges.

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

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-6248

Affected Products

Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

References · 2

• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6248 · Security Note