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CVE-2016-2557 Details
Description
The Escape interface in the Kernel Mode Driver layer in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.95 and R352 before 354.74 on Windows allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, cause a denial of service (crash), or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors, which trigger uninitialized or out-of-bounds memory access.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4060 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4060 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-264 | Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| nvidia gpu driver r340 | 431.61 |
CPE
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| nvidia gpu driver r352 | 353.82 |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |