CVE-2016-8819 - All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (

CVE-2016-8819

Summary

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.

References

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

Vulnerable Configurations

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS

Base:	7.2 (as of 24-12-2016 - 02:59)
Impact:
Exploitability:

CWE

CWE-775

CAPEC

Access

Vector	Complexity	Authentication
LOCAL	LOW	NONE

Impact

Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
COMPLETE	COMPLETE	COMPLETE

cvss-vector via4

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

refmap via4

bid	95058
confirm	http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257

Last major update

24-12-2016 - 02:59

Published

16-12-2016 - 21:59

Last modified

24-12-2016 - 02:59