NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-0351. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

All versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference caused by invalid user input may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 05/15/2017. The weakness was released 05/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0351 since 11/23/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100365 (FreeBSD : NVIDIA UNIX driver -- multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler (f52e3a8d-3f7e-11e7-97a9-a0d3c19bfa21)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196800 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 Vulnerabilities (USN-3305-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100365) and SecurityFocus (BID 98497†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-100966, VDB-100967, VDB-100968 and VDB-100969. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 100365
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : NVIDIA UNIX driver -- multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler (f52e3a8d-3f7e-11e7-97a9-a0d3c19bfa21)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 USN-3305-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/23/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-0351 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0351
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100976
SecurityFocus: 98497 - NVIDIA GPU Driver CVE-2017-0351 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0351 - NVIDIA - GPU Display Driver - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Created: 05/10/2017 08:49
Changes: 05/10/2017 08:49 (81)
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Cache ID: 216:A5E:103

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