CVE-2016-4959

7.5 HIGH

Published: November 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, there is a Remote Desktop denial of service. A successful exploit of a vulnerable system will result in a kernel null pointer dereference, causing a blue screen crash.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4213

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93256

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/vulnerability-management/warning-this-post-contains-graphic-nvidia-content/

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Third Party Advisory

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500070

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Third Party Advisory

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4213

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93256

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/vulnerability-management/warning-this-post-contains-graphic-nvidia-content/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500070

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.8%

85th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

Affected Vendors

nvidia

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