CVE-2016-8814

Published: Dec 16, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where multiple pointers are used without checking for NULL, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Affected (1)

Products: Nvidia: Gpu Driver

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nvidia Gpu Driver	All versions

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

References (4)

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

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95054

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95054

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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