CVE-2016-8818

high

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where a pointer passed from a user to the driver is used without validation, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-9643

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95056

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: 0.00367