CVE-2016-7391: n/a Quadro, NVS, and GeForce (all versions)…

CVE-2016-7391: For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before 342.00 and...

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before 342.00 and R375 before 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x100010b where a missing array bounds check can allow a user to write to kernel memory, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-7391 is a flaw in NVIDIA Windows GPU display drivers for Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products. A local user could abuse a missing bounds check in the kernel driver to crash the system or potentially gain higher privileges. Public exploit material is referenced, but the source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on Windows endpoints or workstations using NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, or GeForce drivers from the affected R340 or R375 branches. Shared workstations, VDI, lab systems, and machines where non-admin users can log in have higher practical risk. Treat this as a high-priority legacy driver cleanup issue where affected NVIDIA Windows systems remain in use. The business risk is privilege escalation from a local foothold, especially on shared or user-accessible endpoints. Patch availability is indicated by fixed driver versions. Mitigation focus: Update affected NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver installations to vendor-fixed versions or newer.; For R340 systems, verify the driver is 342.00 or later.; For R375 systems, verify the driver is 375.63 or later..

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

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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
40661CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

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

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