CVE-2016-7382: n/a Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla (all versions)…

CVE-2016-7382: For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla products, NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability...

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla products, NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 01:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a privilege escalation flaw in NVIDIA GPU display drivers. A user who already has access to an affected system may be able to read or manipulate arbitrary physical memory through the driver, potentially gaining higher privileges. The provided sources do not show known active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant on Windows or Linux systems running NVIDIA GPU display drivers for Quadro, NVS, GeForce, or Tesla. Risk is higher on shared workstations, VDI, lab systems, or servers where non-admin users can run local code. Treat this as a high-priority hygiene item for shared or high-value systems with NVIDIA GPUs. It is not presented as actively exploited, but the impact is serious because kernel memory access can undermine host security boundaries. Mitigation focus: Review NVIDIA and Lenovo advisories for the supported fixed driver versions.; Update affected NVIDIA display drivers using vendor-approved packages.; Prioritize shared systems where untrusted users can run local code..

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

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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)

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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

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

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