All versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference caused by invalid user input may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4462 | vendor advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98497 | vdb entry |