#VU11797 Buffer access with incorrect length value in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - CVE-2018-6248

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11797

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6248

CWE-ID: CWE-805

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver

Software vendor:
nVidia

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition or gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape due to buffer access with incorrect length value. A local attacker can cause the service to crash or gain root privileges.

Install update from vendor's website.

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