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CVE-2016-8824: nvidia corporation windows gpu display driver Improper Access Control

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 16-12-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8824 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in nvidia corporation windows gpu display driver. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

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 improper access controls allow a regular user to write a part of the registry intended for privileged users only, leading to escalation of privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

24%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.33% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.33%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Nvidia1 product
Nvidia corporation1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links