CVE-2016-7382
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-7382 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | nvidia |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-11-08 20:59:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla products, NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000480000 probability, percentile 0.148110000 (date 2026-05-10)
Problem Types: CWE-275 | Incorrect Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce 910m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce 920m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce 920mx | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce 930m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce 930mx | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce 940m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce 940mx | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce 945m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce Gtx 1050 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce Gtx 1060 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce Gtx 1070 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce Gtx 1080 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce Gtx 950m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce Gtx 960m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce Gtx 965m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce Gt 710 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Geforce Gt 730 | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Nvidia | Gpu Driver | 304.131 | All | All | All |
| Application | Nvidia | Gpu Driver | 340.98 | All | All | All |
| Application | Nvidia | Gpu Driver | 361.93.02 | All | All | All |
| Application | Nvidia | Gpu Driver | 367.44 | All | All | All |
| Application | Nvidia | Gpu Driver | 367.54 | All | All | All |
| Application | Nvidia | Gpu Driver | 370.23 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Nvs 310 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Nvs 315 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Nvs 510 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Nvs 810 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro K1200 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro K420 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro K620 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M1000m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M2000 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M2000m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M3000m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M4000 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M4000m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M5000 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M5000m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M500m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M5500 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M6000 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro M600m | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro P5000 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Quadro P6000 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Telsa K80 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla C2050 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla C2070 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla C2075 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla K10 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla K20 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla K20x | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla K40 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla K8 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla K80 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla M2050 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla M2070 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla M2075 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla M2090 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla M40 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla M6 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla M60 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla P100 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla P4 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Tesla P40 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Nvidia | Titan X | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Quadro NVS GeForce And Tesla All Versions | affected Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla (all versions) | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions len 10822 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.lenovo.com | |
| Multiple NVIDIA Products Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Security Bulletin: NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contains missing permissions check and improper validation vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-7382, CVE-2016-7389) | NVIDIA | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | nvidia.custhelp.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver and NVIDIA GeForce Experience | NVIDIA | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | nvidia.custhelp.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.