CVE-2018-6248: nvidia corporation gpu display driver Out-of-bounds Read

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-6248 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in nvidia corporation gpu display driver. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-04-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the software uses a sequential operation to read or write a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

• CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadThe product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.