CVE-2016-4960

7.3 HIGH

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

Description

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, the NVIDIA NVStreamKMS.sys service component is improperly validating user-supplied data through its API entry points causing an elevation of privilege.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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/93251

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

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

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

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

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

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93251

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

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

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

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

26th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

nvidia

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