High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 28, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-6256
CVE-2017-6256
Description
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array which may lead to denial of service or potential 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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