NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys array index

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation leads to array index. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-0322. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version is unknown). This issue affects an unknown code in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a array index vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was released 02/15/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-0322 since 11/23/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability 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). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-97018, VDB-97019, VDB-97020 and VDB-97021. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Array index
CWE: CWE-129 / 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/23/2016 🔍
02/14/2017 +83 days 🔍
02/15/2017 +1 days 🔍
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02/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
02/24/2017 +8 days 🔍
08/15/2020 +1268 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0322 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0322
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97031
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0322 - NVIDIA - Windows GPU Display Driver - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2017 09:07
Updated: 08/15/2020 10:52
Changes: 02/16/2017 09:07 (65), 08/15/2020 10:52 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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