CVE-2016-8824

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls allow a regular user to write a part of the registry intended for privileged users only, leading to escalation of privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-284

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia Corporation	Windows GPU Display Driver	All

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95015Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95015Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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