CVE-2017-0349 Null dereference in GPU Display Driver
A null pointer dereference in the NVIDIA Windows GPU driver 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-2017-0349?
CVE-2017-0349 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Driver, published on 9 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a pointer passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated before it is dereferenced for a write operation, may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0349?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Gpu Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0349?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0349 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0349 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0349 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nvidia Gpu Driver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qv9-34qr-5g8r.