What is CVE-2018-6250?

CVE-2018-6250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-04-02.

How severe is CVE-2018-6250?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2018-6250

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a NULL pointer dereference occurs which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

EPSS: 0.003 (26.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Nvidia Gpu_driver
Nvidia Corporation 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-2018-6250?: CVE-2018-6250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-04-02.
How severe is CVE-2018-6250?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.