CVE-2016-8821

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-12-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2016-8821

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.8

EPSS

0.33%

Windows

Original Filing — NVD Description

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls may allow a user to access arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.