What is the severity of CVE-2016-8820?

CVE-2016-8820 has a maximum severity rating due to its potential to allow uninitialized value exploitation leading to a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8820?

To fix CVE-2016-8820, update to the latest version of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-8820?

CVE-2016-8820 affects all versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8820?

CVE-2016-8820 is a kernel mode vulnerability affecting the handler in nvlddmkm.sys.

Can CVE-2016-8820 lead to system crashes?

Yes, CVE-2016-8820 can result in system crashes due to a denial of service condition.

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CVE-2016-8820

medium

6.1

CWE

20 200

16/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8820: Input Validation

First published: Fri Dec 16 2016(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nvidia Gpu Driver
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8820?
CVE-2016-8820 has a maximum severity rating due to its potential to allow uninitialized value exploitation leading to a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8820?
To fix CVE-2016-8820, update to the latest version of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-8820?
CVE-2016-8820 affects all versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8820?
CVE-2016-8820 is a kernel mode vulnerability affecting the handler in nvlddmkm.sys.
Can CVE-2016-8820 lead to system crashes?
Yes, CVE-2016-8820 can result in system crashes due to a denial of service condition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8820?
CVE-2016-8820 has a maximum severity rating due to its potential to allow uninitialized value exploitation leading to a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8820?
To fix CVE-2016-8820, update to the latest version of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-8820?
CVE-2016-8820 affects all versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8820?
CVE-2016-8820 is a kernel mode vulnerability affecting the handler in nvlddmkm.sys.
Can CVE-2016-8820 lead to system crashes?
Yes, CVE-2016-8820 can result in system crashes due to a denial of service condition.