CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2556

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Escape interface in the Kernel Mode Driver layer in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before version 341.95 and R352 before version 354.74 on Windows improperly allows access to restricted functionality, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation by local users, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the NVIDIA graphics driver to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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 improperly allows access to restricted functionality, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS