CVE-2017-6251

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical system memory, which may lead to an escalation of privileges.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - psirt@nvidia.com

Published

2017-07-28

Last modified

2024-09-17

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected products

• Gpu Driver (Nvidia)
• Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver (Nvidia Corporation)

References

• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525