CVE-2016-4961: For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, improper sanitization of parameters in the NVStreamKMS.sy...

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CVE-2016-4961 is a denial-of-service flaw in NVIDIA Windows graphics drivers for Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products. Bad parameter handling in NVStreamKMS.sys could cause a Windows blue screen crash. The evidence provided does not show data theft, code execution, or active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant to Windows systems using NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, or GeForce drivers covered by the vendor advisories. Exact vulnerable and fixed driver builds are not included in the provided bundle, so asset validation requires checking installed driver versions against NVIDIA or OEM guidance. Treat this as an availability risk for affected Windows endpoints, especially business-critical graphics workstations. It is not evidenced here as a breach-enabling issue, but unexpected crashes can disrupt operations and should be handled through normal driver patch management. Mitigation focus: Review NVIDIA advisory 4213 for affected and fixed driver guidance.; Review Lenovo PS500070 for OEM-specific driver guidance where Lenovo devices are used.; Update NVIDIA Windows graphics drivers through trusted vendor or OEM channels..

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Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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