CVE-2017-6256 json
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value…
published 2017-07-28 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15317
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array which may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Nvidia Corporation NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6256
- NVD CVE-2017-6256
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