7.8high
CVE-2016-8824
All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 26%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Nvidia Corporation Windows GPU Display Driver
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com /app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/95015 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-8824
- NVD: CVE-2016-8824
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