High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 28, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-6251
CVE-2017-6251
Description
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical system memory, which may lead to an escalation of privileges.
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Nvidia Corporation/NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driverv5Range: All
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525nvdVendor Advisory
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