CVE-2016-8805

Name: CVE-2016-8805
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-08T20:59:18.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8805 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before 342.00 and R375 before 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x7000014 where a value passed from an user to the driver is used without validation as the index to an internal array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before 342.00 and R375 before 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x7000014 where a value passed from an user to the driver is used without validation as the index to an internal array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.54%

71.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 340, < 342.00
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 375, < 375.63

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94001Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40667/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94001Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40667/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8805?

How severe is CVE-2016-8805?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8805 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8805?

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