CVE-2017-6266
published 2017-09-22CVE-2017-6266: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to cause a…
PriorityP418medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.36%
28.5th percentile
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to cause a denial of service.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | nvidia-graphics-drivers | < nvidia-graphics-drivers 384.98-2 (bookworm) | nvidia-graphics-drivers 384.98-2 (bookworm) |
| debian | nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-340xx | < nvidia-graphics-drivers 384.98-2 (bookworm) | nvidia-graphics-drivers 384.98-2 (bookworm) |
| nvidia_corporation | gpu_display_driver | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-m8mc-m2cv-v6hr: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to c
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-6266 [MEDIUM] GHSA-m8mc-m2cv-v6hr: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to c
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to cause a denial of service.
OSV
CVE-2017-6266: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to c
osv·2017-09-22·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-6266 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-6266: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to c
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to cause a denial of service.
Ubuntu
NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-10-23
CVE-2017-6257 NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
Title: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
Summary: NVIDIA graphics drivers could be made to crash or run programs as an
administrator.
It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers contained flaws in the
kernel mode layer. A local attacker could use these issues to cause a
denial of service or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2017-6266: nvidia-graphics-drivers - NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer hand...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-6266 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-6266: nvidia-graphics-drivers - NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer hand...
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to cause a denial of service.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 384.98-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 384.98-2)
forky: resolved (fixed in 384.98-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 384.98-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 384.98-2)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2017-09-22
Published