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CVE-2016-8817 Details

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is used without validation as the size input to memcpy(), causing a buffer overflow, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95059 CVE
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257 [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95059 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
nvidia gpu driver
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-8817
NVD Published Date:
Dec 16, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-8817 Details - Not Deferred