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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver and classified as critical. This issue affects the function DxgkDdiSubmitCommandVirtual in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-0314. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function DxgkDdiSubmitCommandVirtual 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) implementation of the SubmitCommandVirtual DDI (DxgkDdiSubmitCommandVirtual) where untrusted input is used to reference memory outside of the intended boundary of the buffer leading to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was shared 02/15/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0314 since 11/23/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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). The entries VDB-97018, VDB-97019, VDB-97020 and VDB-97021 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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 🔍
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Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-0314 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0314
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97024
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0314 - NVIDIA - Windows GPU Display Driver - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2017 09:05
Updated: 08/15/2020 10:07
Changes: 02/16/2017 09:05 (66), 08/15/2020 10:07 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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