VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-8824

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability0.33%

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:H/I:H/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 improper access controls allow a regular user to write a part of the registry intended for privileged users only, leading to escalation of privileges.

Weakness classification

CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references

psirt@nvidia.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
psirt@nvidia.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry