CWE Code: 476
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  NULL Pointer Dereference
Summary: all versions of nvidia windows gpu display driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for dxgddiescape where multiple pointers are used without checking for null, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-12-16
Last Modified Date: 2016-12-24