CVE-2016-8806: nvidia gpu_driver
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8806 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in nvidia gpu_driver. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 08-11-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before 342.00 and R375 before 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x5000027 where a pointer passed from an user to the driver is used without validation, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.63% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundNVIDIA Driver - Unchecked User-Provided Pointer in Escape 0x5000027
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nvidia1 product
- gpu_driver≥ 340, < 342.00 | ≥ 375, < 375.63
1 vendor · 1 product