CVE-2016-8824
All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls allow a regular user to write a part of the registry intended for privileged users only, leading to escalation of privileges.
- Score
- CVSS 3.0 7.8 High
- Status
- Modified - psirt@nvidia.com
- Published
- 2016-12-16
- Last modified
- 2024-08-06
- Weaknesses
- CWE-284
Affected products
References
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95015
