CVE-2017-6277

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

• CWE-20

• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101004Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101004Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Sep 22, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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