CVE-2016-8820 : All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handle

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where a check on a function return value is missing, potentially allowing an uninitialized value to be used as the source of a strcpy() call, leading to denial of service or information disclosure.

Published 2016-12-16 21:59:00

Updated 2016-12-24 02:59:45

Source NVIDIA Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of serviceInformation leak

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8820

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 10 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8820

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.6	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C	3.9	7.8	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete
6.1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H	1.8	4.2	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-8820

CWE-20 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.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-8820

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95045

NVIDIA GPU Driver CVE-2016-8820 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257

Security Bulletin: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape | NVIDIA
Patch;Vendor Advisory

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Products affected by CVE-2016-8820

Nvidia » Gpu Driver » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8820

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8820

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8820

CWE ids for CVE-2016-8820

References for CVE-2016-8820

Products affected by CVE-2016-8820