medium
5.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-4961: Input Validation

First published: Tue Nov 08 2016(Updated: )

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, improper sanitization of parameters in the NVStreamKMS.sys API layer caused a denial of service vulnerability (blue screen crash) within the NVIDIA Windows graphics drivers.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NVIDIA GeForce Experience<=-
NVIDIA GeForce 910M
NVIDIA GeForce 920M
NVIDIA GeForce 920mx
NVIDIA GeForce 930M
NVIDIA GeForce 930MX
NVIDIA GeForce 940M
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
NVIDIA GeForce 945M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 710
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Nvidia GeForce GTX 950M
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M Firmware
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
NVIDIA NVS 310
NVIDIA NVS 315
NVIDIA NVS 510
NVIDIA NVS 810
Nvidia Quadro K1200
NVIDIA Quadro K420
Nvidia Quadro K620
Nvidia Quadro M1000M
NVIDIA Quadro M2000
NVIDIA Quadro M2000M
NVIDIA Quadro M3000M
NVIDIA Quadro M4000
NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
NVIDIA Quadro M5000
NVIDIA Quadro M5000M
NVIDIA Quadro M500M
NVIDIA Quadro M5500
NVIDIA Quadro M6000
NVIDIA Quadro M600M
NVIDIA Quadro P5000
NVIDIA Quadro P6000
NVIDIA Titan X

Remedy

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4213

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4961?

    CVE-2016-4961 has a moderate severity as it can lead to a denial of service causing a blue screen crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4961?

    To fix CVE-2016-4961, ensure that you update your NVIDIA graphics drivers to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.

  • Which NVIDIA products are affected by CVE-2016-4961?

    CVE-2016-4961 affects various NVIDIA products, including Quadro, NVS, and GeForce graphics cards.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4961?

    CVE-2016-4961 is a denial of service vulnerability that results from improper sanitization in the NVStreamKMS.sys API layer.

  • How does CVE-2016-4961 affect system stability?

    CVE-2016-4961 can cause system instability by leading to unexpected blue screen crashes when exploited.

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