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CVE-2017-6256: nvidia corporation nvidia windows gpu display driver Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 28-07-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6256 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in nvidia corporation nvidia windows gpu display driver. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.5% 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
0.31%
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. 28-07-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array which may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.31%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

23%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.31% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.31%

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

Nvidia corporation1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links