CVE-2016-5025

Name: CVE-2016-5025
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-08T20:59:04.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5025 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, improper sanitization of parameters in the NVAPI support layer causes a denial of service vulnerability (blue screen crash) within the NVIDIA Windows graphics drivers.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, improper sanitization of parameters in the NVAPI support layer causes a denial of service vulnerability (blue screen crash) within the NVIDIA Windows graphics drivers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

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/93251Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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/93251Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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-2016-5025?

How severe is CVE-2016-5025?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5025 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5025?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST