CVE-2017-0427

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel file system could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the...

USN-3173-1 nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 and nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 vulnerability

It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers contained a flaw in the kernel mode layer. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service...

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3173-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code

The vulnerability related to privilege escalation in the NVIDIA GPU operating system for Android is linked to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code of a local malware application within the kernel context. This issue is...

MGASA-2017-0013 Updated nvidia304 and nvidia340 packages fix security vulnerabilities

This proprietary nvidia340 and nvidia304 driver update fixes the following security issues: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer nvidia.ko handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an...

Updated nvidia304 and nvidia340 packages fix security vulnerabilities

This proprietary nvidia340 and nvidia304 driver update fixes the following security issues: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer nvidia.ko handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an...

StreamProcess.exe is consuming high CPU spike on PVS Servers.

The Streamprocess.exe was consuming high CPU on the PVS servers. The Perfmon suggested sustained spike in Kernel mode and process dumps revealed that we were waiting for the Packet Send & Receive...

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 340.x < 342.01 / 375.x < 376.33 Multiple Vulnerabilities

The version of the NVIDIA GPU display driver installed on the remote Windows host is 340.x prior to 342.01 or 375.x prior to 376.33. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer nvlddmkm.sys handler for DxgDdiEscape due to improper access...

Privilege escalation

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka...

Privilege escalation

The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a...

Privilege escalation

The Secure Kernel Mode implementation in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to bypass the virtual trust level VTL protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."...

CVE-2016-7259

The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a...

CVE-2016-7260

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka...

CVE-2016-7271

The Secure Kernel Mode implementation in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to bypass the virtual trust level VTL protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."...

CVE-2016-7271

The Secure Kernel Mode implementation in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to bypass the virtual trust level VTL protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."...

CVE-2016-7271

The Secure Kernel Mode implementation in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to bypass the virtual trust level VTL protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."...

CVE-2016-7260

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka...

CVE-2016-7260

CVE-2016-7260 affects multiple Windows releases via a Win32k.sys/Win32k component elevation of privilege vulnerability. The kernel-mode drivers in Vista SP2, Server 2008 SP2/R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 2012/2012 R2, RT 8.1, 10 (incl. 1511, 1607), and Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileg...

CVE-2016-7271

The CVE-2016-7271 issue affects Microsoft Windows 10 (Gold, 1511, 1607) and Windows Server 2016, where Windows Secure Kernel Mode could be abused to bypass the Virtual Trust Level (VTL). The root cause is improper handling of memory objects in Secure Kernel Mode, allowing a locally authenticated ...

CVE-2016-7259

CVE-2016-7259 affects the Windows Graphics Component in kernel-mode drivers (Win32k) across multiple Windows platforms, allowing local privilege escalation via a crafted application. The root cause is improper handling of memory objects by the Graphics component, enabling privilege elevation (loc...