NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. This affects the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-6255. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an improper input parameter handling may lead to a denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 07/31/2017. The weakness was presented 07/28/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-6255 since 02/23/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102783 (NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.55 / 384.x < 384.94 / 385.x < 385.08 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 370484 (NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer Handler Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102783). See VDB-104619, VDB-104620, VDB-104621 and VDB-104622 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 102783
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.55 / 384.x < 384.94 / 385.x < 385.08 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/23/2017 🔍
07/28/2017 +155 days 🔍
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08/26/2017 +26 days 🔍
11/02/2019 +798 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-6255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104623
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2017 17:23
Updated: 11/02/2019 09:56
Changes: 07/29/2017 17:23 (70), 11/02/2019 09:56 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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