VDB-10060 · CVE-2012-0951 · OSVDB 96550

NVIDIA Graphics Drivers 295.49 registry memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in NVIDIA Graphics Drivers 295.49. The affected element is an unknown function of the file proc/driver/nvidia/registry. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-0951. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Graphics Drivers 295.49 (Hardware Driver Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file proc/driver/nvidia/registry. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 07/13/2012 by Kees Cook with Google Inc. as confirmed bug report (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0951 since 02/01/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (96550†). Similar entry is available at VDB-10059. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

02/01/2012 🔍
06/06/2012 +126 days 🔍
07/13/2012 +37 days 🔍
08/28/2013 +411 days 🔍
05/21/2021 +2823 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Researcher: Kees Cook
Organization: Google Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0951 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10060
OSVDB: 96550

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2013 13:15
Updated: 05/21/2021 18:16
Changes: 08/28/2013 13:15 (46), 03/21/2019 15:06 (3), 05/21/2021 18:09 (2), 05/21/2021 18:16 (18)
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