NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows. Affected is an unknown function in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0343. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) where user can trigger a race condition due to lack of synchronization in two functions leading to a denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 05/15/2017. The weakness was presented 05/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0343 since 11/23/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100259 (NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.35 / 382.x < 382.05 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370538 (NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer Handler Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100259) and SecurityFocus (BID 98393†). See VDB-100718, VDB-100966, VDB-100967 and VDB-100969 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Nessus ID: 100259
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.35 / 382.x < 382.05 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/23/2016 🔍
04/24/2017 +152 days 🔍
05/09/2017 +15 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-0343 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0343
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100968
SecurityFocus: 98393 - NVIDIA GeForce Experience CVE-2017-6250 Local Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0343 - NVIDIA - Windows GPU Display Driver - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Created: 05/10/2017 08:47
Updated: 09/24/2020 20:09
Changes: 05/10/2017 08:47 (75), 09/24/2020 20:09 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:B9B:103

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