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CVE-2018-6248 Details

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the software uses a sequential operation to read or write a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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/4649 CVEVendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read[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

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-6248
NVD Published Date:
Apr 2, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-6248 Details - Not Deferred