CVE-2016-8814

high

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.

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-9639

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-12-16

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00041