CVE-2016-8815: nvidia corporation quadro, nvs, geforce, grid and tesla Improper Validation of Array Index

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8815 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in nvidia corporation quadro, nvs, geforce, grid and tesla. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 16-12-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is used without validation as the index to an array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

• CWE-129Improper Validation of Array IndexThe product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array.