Security Advisory
CVE-2016-8824
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 DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls allow a regular user to write a part of the registry intended for privileged users only, leading to escalation of privileges.
Published Date
December 16, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory