CVE-2016-5852: n/a Quadro, NVS, GeForce (all versions)…

CVE-2016-5852: For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, GFE GameStream and NVTray Plugin unquoted service path vu...

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, GFE GameStream and NVTray Plugin unquoted service path vulnerabilities are examples of the unquoted service path vulnerability in Windows. A successful exploit of a vulnerable service installation can enable malicious code to execute on the system at the system/user privilege level. The CVE-2016-5852 ID is for the NVTray Plugin unquoted service path.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 01:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-5852 is an NVIDIA NVTray Plugin Windows unquoted service path issue affecting Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products per the source bundle. If a vulnerable service installation is abused, malicious code may run with system or user privileges. The bundle does not provide CVSS, a confirmed patch level, or evidence of active exploitation. Likely exposure is Windows endpoints or workstations using NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, or GeForce software with the NVTray Plugin installed. The affected entry says all versions, but the bundle lacks precise package names, driver branches, and fixed-version boundaries. Handle as a moderate endpoint hardening and privilege-risk item. It does not show confirmed active exploitation in the provided sources, but affected graphics software may be broadly deployed on workstations, including administrator or engineering systems. Mitigation focus: Review NVIDIA advisory 4213 for fixed versions or vendor-directed remediation.; Review Lenovo PS500070 if affected systems are Lenovo-managed endpoints.; Update NVIDIA graphics software through approved vendor channels where guidance applies..

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

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 8, 2016, 20:37 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500070CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

n/aQuadro, NVS, GeForce (all versions)Quadro, NVS, GeForce (all versions)Listed

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