5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.0
CVE-2016-8826
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver GPU Interrupt Storm Denial of Service
Description

All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) where a user can cause a GPU interrupt storm, leading to a denial of service.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 16, 2016, 9:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-8826 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Microsoft windows
1 Nvidia gpu_driver
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
The NVIDIA GPU display driver contains a vulnerability that could allow for a denial of service.
  • Update the NVIDIA graphics driver.
  • Refer to the vendor advisory for specific versions.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-8826 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-8826.

URL Resource
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94957 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94957 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8826 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8826 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Python

Updated: 2 months ago
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Born at : Aug. 30, 2017, 2:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 1269 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-8826 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-8826 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94957
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94957 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94957 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94957 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 20, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 No Types Assigned http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-399
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.9
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} -0.00%

score

0.13119

percentile