NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows and classified as critical. This affects the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-0346. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the size of an input buffer is not validated, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 05/15/2017. The weakness was released 05/09/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0346 since 11/23/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100259 (NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.35 / 382.x < 382.05 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370538 (NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer Handler Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100259) and SecurityFocus (BID 98503†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-100966, VDB-100967, VDB-100968 and VDB-100969. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 100259
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.35 / 382.x < 382.05 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-0346 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0346
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100971
SecurityFocus: 98503 - NVIDIA GPU Driver CVE-2017-0346 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0346 - NVIDIA - Windows GPU Display Driver - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Created: 05/10/2017 08:48
Changes: 05/10/2017 08:48 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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