CVE-2016-8806

Name: CVE-2016-8806
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-08T20:59:19.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8806 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 0x5000027 where a pointer passed from an user to the driver is used without validation, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% 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 0x5000027 where a pointer passed from an user to the driver is used without validation, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.2th 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/93990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40663/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40663/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8806?

How severe is CVE-2016-8806?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8806 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8806?

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