CVE-2016-8819

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a handle to a kernel object may be returned to the user, leading to possible denial of service or escalation of privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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/4257	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95058
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95058

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:00

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95058 -~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95058 -

Information

Published : 2016-12-16 21:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:00

NVD link : CVE-2016-8819

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8819

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8819

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_driver

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-775

Missing Release of File Descriptor or Handle after Effective Lifetime

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