NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. This impacts the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-0308. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where untrusted input is used for buffer size calculation leading to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was presented 02/15/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0308 since 11/23/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97386 (NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 376.67 / 378.x < 378.52 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (97386). See VDB-97019, VDB-97020, VDB-97021 and VDB-97022 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 97386
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 376.67 / 378.x < 378.52 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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11/23/2016 🔍
02/14/2017 +83 days 🔍
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Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-0308 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0308
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97018
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0308 - NVIDIA - Windows GPU Display Driver - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2017 09:04
Updated: 08/15/2020 09:55
Changes: 02/16/2017 09:04 (66), 08/15/2020 09:55 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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