CVE-2016-2556

7.8 highEPSS 0.3%

The Escape interface in the Kernel Mode Driver layer in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.95 and R352 before 354.74 on Windows improperly allows access to restricted functionality, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 27% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-264
Published: 2016-04-12
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

nvidia:gpu_driver_r340
nvidia:gpu_driver_r352

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4059
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4059
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_5551

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