7.7

CVE-2015-7865: nvidia gpu_driver Improper Access Control

CVSS: 7.7v2.0HighModified
Published 24-11-2015Last modified 06-08-2024

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.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.7/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.63%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 24-11-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last 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 version

EPSS 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

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.63%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (code.google.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Nvidia Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service 7.17.13.5382 - Arbitrary Run Key Creation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Nvidia1 product
  • gpu_driver≥ 340, < 341.92 | ≥ 352, < 354.35 | ≥ 358, < 358.87

1 vendor · 1 product

References

6 links