High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 12, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-2556
CVE-2016-2556
Description
The Escape interface in the Kernel Mode Driver layer in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.95 and R352 before 354.74 on Windows improperly allows access to restricted functionality, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver_r340:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver_r340:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=431.61
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver_r352:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=353.82
- Range: R340 < 341.95, R352 < 354.74
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4059nvdVendor Advisory
- support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551nvdThird Party Advisory
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