# CVE-2017-0345: All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEsca

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-05-09 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Nvidia Corporation GPU Display Driver: all versions

## Description

All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where user provided input used as an array size is not correctly validated allows out of bound access in kernel memory and may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Nvidia Corporation GPU Display Driver, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4462

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