First published: Tue May 09 2017(Updated: )
All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape where it may access paged memory while holding a spinlock, leading to a denial of service.
Credit: psirt@nvidia.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Nvidia Gpu Driver | ||
Microsoft Windows |
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CVE-2017-0355 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system stability.
To mitigate CVE-2017-0355, it is recommended to update the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.
CVE-2017-0355 affects all versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.
The vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition by accessing paged memory while holding a spinlock.
NVIDIA is responsible for providing patches and updates to address CVE-2017-0355 in their GPU drivers.