Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2558
The Escape interface in the Kernel Mode Driver layer in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.95 and R352 before 354.74 on Windows allows local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (crash), or gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to an untrusted pointer, which trigger uninitialized or out-of-bounds memory access.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-2558
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver_r340:431.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver_r352:353.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2558
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2558
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
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8.4
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.5
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2558
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2558
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551
NVIDIA GPU Kernel Driver Escape - USThird Party Advisory
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http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4061
Security Bulletin: CVE-2016-2558: Kernel driver escape allows untrusted pointer | NVIDIAVendor Advisory
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