CVE-2017-6255

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an improper input parameter handling may lead to a denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-07-28 19:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15

NVD link : CVE-2017-6255

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6255

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6255

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_driver

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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