CVE-2017-0308 Memory corruption in Windows GPU Display Driver
Untrusted input in the NVIDIA Windows GPU driver kernel mode layer allows attackers to cause denial of service or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0308?
CVE-2017-0308 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Driver, published on 15 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where untrusted input is used for buffer size calculation leading to denial of service or escalation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0308?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Gpu Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0308?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0308 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-0308 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0308 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nvidia Gpu Driver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx8j-9mjq-3f2f.