High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 22, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-6277
CVE-2017-6277
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 possible escalation of privileges.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Nvidia Corporation/GPU Display Driverv5Range: All
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
2- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101004nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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