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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-6248 · published 2 April 2018

CVE-2018-6248: Nvidia gpu driver out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Nvidia · Gpu Driver

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the software uses a sequential operation to read or write a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.33% · top 76.1% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the software uses a sequential operation to read or write a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649 Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-6248), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.