CVE-2016-2556

The Escape interface in the Kernel Mode Driver layer in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.95 and R352 before 354.74 on Windows improperly allows access to restricted functionality, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4059	Vendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551	Third Party Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4059	Vendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver_r340::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver_r352::::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:48

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4059 - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4059 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551 - Third Party Advisory~~	() https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-04-12 14:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:48

NVD link : CVE-2016-2556

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2556

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2556

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_driver_r340
gpu_driver_r352

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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