CVE-2016-8821

N/A

Published: December 16, 2016 at 09:00 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:55 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorGPU Driver· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

N/A

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls may allow a user to access arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

GPU Driver · NVIDIA

95%

All versions

microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95025

CVSS

7.2HIGH[email protected]

Confidentiality: COMPLETE
Integrity: COMPLETE
Availability: COMPLETE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-284

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