What is CVE-2017-0315?

CVE-2017-0315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-15.

How severe is CVE-2017-0315?

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

NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2017-0315

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an attempt to access an invalid object pointer may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

EPSS: 0.003 (25.8th 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-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

References

psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0315?: CVE-2017-0315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-0315?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.