CVE-2016-8821

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 handler for DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls may allow a user to access arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.

Affected (1)

Products: Nvidia: Gpu Driver

Nvidia

1 product

Gpu Driver

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

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References (4)

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95025

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278

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

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95025

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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