NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer Memory access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Performing a manipulation results in access control (Memory). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-6251. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Memory). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical system memory, which may lead to an escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 07/31/2017. The weakness was shared 07/28/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6251 since 02/23/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102783 (NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.55 / 384.x < 384.94 / 385.x < 385.08 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 370484 (NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer Handler Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102783). The entries VDB-104620, VDB-104621, VDB-104622 and VDB-104623 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Name: Memory
Class: Access control / Memory
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 102783
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.55 / 384.x < 384.94 / 385.x < 385.08 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/23/2017 🔍
07/28/2017 +155 days 🔍
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07/31/2017 +2 days 🔍
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08/26/2017 +26 days 🔍
11/02/2019 +798 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104619
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2017 17:22
Updated: 11/02/2019 09:26
Changes: 07/29/2017 17:22 (69), 11/02/2019 09:26 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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