What is CVE-2016-8821?

CVE-2016-8821 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-16.

How severe is CVE-2016-8821?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2016-8821

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls may allow a user to access arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.

EPSS: 0.003 (25.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Nvidia Gpu_driver
Nvidia Corporation Windows Gpu Display Driver — versions All

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

psirt@nvidia.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8821?: CVE-2016-8821 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-16.
How severe is CVE-2016-8821?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.