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    CVE-2016-8821

    All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls may allow a user to access arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.

    Published:Dec 16, 2016
    Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
    EPS:Dec 16, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.00044
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows
    Vendor
    Nvidia
    Product
    Gpu Driver

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