Security Advisory
CVE-2016-8819
7.8
HIGH
Vulnerability Description
All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a handle to a kernel object may be returned to the user, leading to possible denial of service or escalation of privileges.
Published Date
December 16, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory