Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-8826 (CCN-120048)

Assigned:2016-10-18
Published:2016-10-18
Updated:2016-12-22
Summary:All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) where a user can cause a GPU interrupt storm, leading to a denial of service.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
4.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
5.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
4.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:4.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-8826

Source: CCN
Type: NVIDIA Security Bulletin Answer ID 4278
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape and a vulnerability in the Linux GPU Display Driver kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278

Source: CCN
Type: NVIDIA Web site
NVIDIA

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
94957

Source: CCN
Type: BID-94957
NVIDIA GPU Driver CVE-2016-8826 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
nvidia-cve20168826-dos(120048)

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-8826

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20168826000
    V
    		CVE-2016-8826 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
    2016-12-16
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20168826000
    V
    		CVE-2016-8826 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - low.
    2016-12-16
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20168826000
    V
    		CVE-2016-8826 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2016-12-16
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201688260000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-8826 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2016-12-16
    BACK
    nvidia gpu driver -
    linux linux kernel -
    microsoft windows -
    nvidia gpu display driver -