CVE-2016-7382

Description

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla products, NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: n/a Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla (all versions)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94177 vdb entry third party advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4246 patch vendor advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4247 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7382?
CVE-2016-7382 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7382?
To fix CVE-2016-7382, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7382 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7382 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7382?
CVE-2016-7382 affects n/a Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla (all versions).
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