CVE-2017-6268 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-6268 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 22/09/2017 | CVE Updated: 16/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: nvidia | Vendor: Nvidia Corporation | Product: GPU Display Driver
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-6268 Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Denial of Service, Escalation of Privileges
Source: Nvidia Corporation

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).