NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-6257. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges

The bug was discovered 07/31/2017. The weakness was published 07/28/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6257 since 02/23/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102782 (NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver 375.8x < 375.82 / 375.7x < 375.74 / 384.x < 384.59 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196953 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 Vulnerabilities (USN-3461-1)).

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 (102782). Similar entries are available at VDB-104619, VDB-104620, VDB-104621 and VDB-104622. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 102782
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver 375.8x < 375.82 / 375.7x < 375.74 / 384.x < 384.59 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 USN-3461-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/23/2017 🔍
07/28/2017 +155 days 🔍
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07/29/2017 +1 days 🔍
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-2017-6257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104625
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2017 17:24
Updated: 11/02/2019 10:05
Changes: 07/29/2017 17:24 (72), 11/02/2019 10:05 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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