Vulnerability identifier: #VU55043
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
NVIDIA vGPU Software
Client/Desktop applications /
Other client software
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the NVIDIA kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys
) handler for DxgkDdiEscape
. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5211
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.