CVE-2016-8825

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 the size of an input buffer is not validated, 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

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

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

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94956

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/94956

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Timeline

No history available yet.