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CVE-2016-8824 Details

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls allow a regular user to write a part of the registry intended for privileged users only, leading to escalation of privileges.

Metrics

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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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95015	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95015	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-284	Improper Access Control	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
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

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]
Dec 27, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Dec 23, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 19, 2016	Initial Analysis	[email protected]