Vulnerability identifier: #VU11794

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6252

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: nVidia

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape due to an access to restricted functionality that is unnecessary for production usage. A local attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver: All versions

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External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.