CVE-2016-8818

High

Description

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

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductNvidia Gpu Driver
PublishedDec 16, 2016
First seenDec 16, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
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