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CVE-2015-7866

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2015-11-24 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Smart Maximize Helper (nvSmartMaxApp.exe) in the Control Panel in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.92, R352 before 354.35, and R358 before 358.87 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application, as demonstrated by C:\Program.exe.

Affected products

• Nvidia Corporation GPU Display Driver: from 340 before 341.92; from 352 before 354.35; from 358 before 358.87 — fixed in 341.92, 354.35, 358.87

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Nvidia Corporation GPU Display Driver 341.92, 354.35, 358.87. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3806/kw/security
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034175
• https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867
• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3806/kw/security
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034175
• https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867

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