CVE-2016-7382

Name: CVE-2016-7382
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-08T20:59:07.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7382 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla products, NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla products, NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-275

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	304.131
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	340.98
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	361.93.02
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	367.44
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	367.54
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	370.23

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4246Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94177Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4246Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94177Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7382?

How severe is CVE-2016-7382?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7382 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7382?

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