CVE-2017-0312 describes a vulnerability in all versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (nvlddmkm.sys) affecting Microsoft Windows. An attacker can exploit a flaw in the DxgkDdiEscapeID 0x100008b handler, where user-provided input controls a loop limit, potentially leading to a denial of service or privilege escalation. This vulnerability carries a CVSSv3 score of 7.8 (High), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring low privileges, and resulting in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or significant community discussion, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-41364) exists, detailing an out-of-bounds read/write.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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