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CVE-2016-8814

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where multiple pointers are used without checking for NULL, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Nvidia — GPU Driver

CWEs

References

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