CVE-2017-6268

Published: Sep 22, 2017Modified: May 13, 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

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array which may lead to denial of service or possible 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 Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (4)

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101007

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101007

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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