CVE-2016-8808

High

Published: 08/11/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before version 342.00 and R375 before version 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x70000d5. A value passed from a user to the driver is used without validation as the index to an internal array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to denial of service, affecting system availability, and also poses a risk of privilege escalation, which can threaten the security of the entire organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the drivers to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability and conduct a system audit to minimize risk.

Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340, R375

CVE-2016-7390High
The NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before version 342.00 and R375 before version 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) that allows an unvalidated value to be used as an index to an internal array. This can lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Original NVD description (English source)

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before 342.00 and R375 before 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x70000d5 where a value passed from an user to the driver is used without validation as the index to an internal array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.