VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-8820

CVSS score6.1 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-12-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where a check on a function return value is missing, potentially allowing an uninitialized value to be used as the source of a strcpy() call, leading to denial of service or information disclosure.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references