CVE-2016-8811: n/a Quadro, NVS, and GeForce (all versions)…

CVE-2016-8811: 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 0x7000170 where the size of an input buffer is not validated, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 02:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old NVIDIA Windows graphics driver flaw affecting certain Quadro, NVS, and GeForce driver branches. A local attacker could crash the system or potentially gain higher privileges through the GPU driver. It matters most where legacy NVIDIA drivers remain on Windows endpoints. Exposure is most likely on Windows systems running legacy NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, or GeForce drivers in the affected R340 or R375 branches. Sources do not identify Linux, macOS, or remote network exposure. Treat this as a legacy endpoint cleanup priority, not an internet-edge emergency. Patch or replace affected NVIDIA driver installations, especially on shared Windows systems where local privilege escalation would materially increase compromise impact. Mitigation focus: Upgrade R340 drivers to 342.00 or later where available.; Upgrade R375 drivers to 375.63 or later where available.; Check NVIDIA and OEM guidance for supported fixed driver packages..

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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40662CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-10822CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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

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