What is CVE-2016-8823?

CVE-2016-8823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-16.

How severe is CVE-2016-8823?

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

Is CVE-2016-8823 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2016-8823

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape where the size of an input buffer is not validated leading to a denial of service or possible escalation of privileges

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (47.5th 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-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8823?: CVE-2016-8823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-16.
How severe is CVE-2016-8823?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-8823 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.