CVE-2015-7865: nvidia gpu_driver Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-7865 is a high (CVSS 7.7) Improper Access Control vulnerability in nvidia gpu_driver. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 24-11-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
nvSCPAPISvr.exe in the Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.92, R352 before 354.35, and R358 before 358.87 on Windows does not properly restrict access to the stereosvrpipe named pipe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a commandline in a number 2 command, which is stored in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE explorer Run registry key, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4784.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.63% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (code.google.com)
Maturity: unknown
Nvidia Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service 7.17.13.5382 - Arbitrary Run Key Creation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nvidia1 product
- gpu_driver≥ 340, < 341.92 | ≥ 352, < 354.35 | ≥ 358, < 358.87
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HP
- code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=515X Refsource MISCExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory