Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2016-2556
The Escape interface in the Kernel Mode Driver layer in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.95 and R352 before 354.74 on Windows improperly allows access to restricted functionality, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4059 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2556?
- CVE-2016-2556 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2556?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.