CVE-2018-6249
published 2018-04-02CVE-2018-6249: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential…
PriorityP335high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.40%
32.5th percentile
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | nvidia-graphics-drivers | < nvidia-graphics-drivers 390.48-1 (bookworm) | nvidia-graphics-drivers 390.48-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-340xx | < nvidia-graphics-drivers 390.48-1 (bookworm) | nvidia-graphics-drivers 390.48-1 (bookworm) |
| nvidia_corporation | gpu_display_driver | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
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Ubuntu
NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-05-29
CVE-2018-6249 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-2018-6249: nvidia-graphics-drivers - NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler ...
vendor_debian·2018·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2018-6249 [HIGH] CVE-2018-6249: nvidia-graphics-drivers - NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler ...
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 390.48-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 390.48-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 390.48-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 390.48-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 390.48-1)
GHSA
GHSA-jmgj-8q9j-9228: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or pote
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-6249 [HIGH] CWE-476 GHSA-jmgj-8q9j-9228: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or pote
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
OSV
CVE-2018-6249: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or pote
osv·2018-04-02·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2018-6249 [HIGH] CVE-2018-6249: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or pote
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2018-04-02
Published