High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 22, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-6269
CVE-2017-6269
Description
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a pointer passed from a user to the driver is used without validation which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Nvidia Corporation/GPU Display Driverv5Range: All
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101020nvd
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