CVE-2016-8815

Published Dec 16, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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 index to an array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9640 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 index to an array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
nvidia
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:35 AM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 16, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:55 AM