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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-6277. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (version now known). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is 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. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 possible escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 09/25/2017. The weakness was released 09/22/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6277 since 02/23/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103458 (NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x / 384.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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103458) and SecurityFocus (BID 101004†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5529, VDB-107029, VDB-107030 and VDB-107031. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 103458
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x / 384.x < 385.08 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-6277 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6277
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107036
SecurityFocus: 101004 - NVIDIA GPU Driver CVE-2017-6277 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2017 17:24
Updated: 11/19/2019 07:35
Changes: 09/23/2017 17:24 (68), 11/19/2019 07:35 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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