CVE-2017-0343 describes a race condition vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) of all NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Drivers. An attacker could exploit this flaw due to insufficient synchronization between two functions, potentially leading to a denial of service or escalation of privileges on affected Microsoft Windows systems. With a CVSS score of 7.0 (High), this vulnerability requires local access and high attack complexity, but could result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit intelligence, Metasploit modules, or community discussion, and it is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, indicating a low likelihood of active exploitation.
| 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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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