CVE-2018-6248: High severity Nvidia GPU driver vulnerability

Published Apr 2, 2018
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Updated

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the software uses a sequential operation to read or write a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Nvidia GPU driver
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Nvidia GPU driver
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver vulnerability is CVE-2018-6248.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6248?

The severity of CVE-2018-6248 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

4

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver is affected by this vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649.

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