What is CVE-2017-0346?

CVE-2017-0346 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-09.

How severe is CVE-2017-0346?

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

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2017-0346

All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the size of an input buffer is not validated, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2017-05-09 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (28.7th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 28.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
NVIDIA GPU Driver
NVIDIA Corporation GPU Display Driver — versions All versions

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4462 (Vendor Advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/98503 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0346?: CVE-2017-0346 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2017-0346?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.