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CVE-2017-6254

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-07-28 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Windows. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2017-6254
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.33%
Windows

Original NVD Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a pointer passed from an user to the driver is used without validation which may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

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