CVE-2016-4959

Name: CVE-2016-4959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-08T20:59:01.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4959 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, there is a Remote Desktop denial of service. A successful exploit of a vulnerable system will result in a kernel null pointer dereference, causing a blue screen crash.. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, there is a Remote Desktop denial of service. A successful exploit of a vulnerable system will result in a kernel null pointer dereference, causing a blue screen crash.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.84%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 340, < 341.96
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 352.0, < 354.99
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 361, < 362.77
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 367, < 368.39

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4213Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/vulnerability-management/warning-this-post-contains-graphic-nvidia-content/Third Party Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500070Third Party Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4213Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/vulnerability-management/warning-this-post-contains-graphic-nvidia-content/Third Party Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500070Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4959?

How severe is CVE-2016-4959?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4959 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4959?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-4959?

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Source: NVD / NIST