What is the severity of CVE-2016-8824?

CVE-2016-8824 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8824?

To fix CVE-2016-8824, update to the latest version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver that addresses the vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-8824?

CVE-2016-8824 affects all versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8824?

CVE-2016-8824 is a privilege escalation vulnerability within the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA driver.

Who can exploit CVE-2016-8824?

CVE-2016-8824 can be exploited by regular users on the system to gain unauthorized access to resources meant for privileged users.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-8824

high

7.8

CWE

284

16/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8824

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

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/4278

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8824?
CVE-2016-8824 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8824?
To fix CVE-2016-8824, update to the latest version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver that addresses the vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-8824?
CVE-2016-8824 affects all versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8824?
CVE-2016-8824 is a privilege escalation vulnerability within the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA driver.
Who can exploit CVE-2016-8824?
CVE-2016-8824 can be exploited by regular users on the system to gain unauthorized access to resources meant for privileged users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8824?
CVE-2016-8824 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8824?
To fix CVE-2016-8824, update to the latest version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver that addresses the vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-8824?
CVE-2016-8824 affects all versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8824?
CVE-2016-8824 is a privilege escalation vulnerability within the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA driver.
Who can exploit CVE-2016-8824?
CVE-2016-8824 can be exploited by regular users on the system to gain unauthorized access to resources meant for privileged users.