CVE-2017-6254

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a pointer passed from an user to the driver is used without validation which may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - psirt@nvidia.com

Published

2017-07-28

Last modified

2024-09-16

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

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

References

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