NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. Affected is an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-6266. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to cause a denial of service.

The bug was discovered 09/25/2017. The weakness was shared 09/22/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-6266 since 02/23/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103457 (NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver 375.x < 375.88 / 384.x < 384.90 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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103457) and SecurityFocus (BID 101028†). The entries VDB-104625, VDB-104626, VDB-107030 and VDB-107031 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 103457
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver 375.x < 375.88 / 384.x < 384.90 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 🔍
09/21/2017 +210 days 🔍
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09/25/2017 +2 days 🔍
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11/18/2019 +784 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-6266 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6266
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107029
SecurityFocus: 101028 - NVIDIA GPU Driver CVE-2017-6266 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2017 17:22
Updated: 11/18/2019 22:03
Changes: 09/23/2017 17:22 (71), 11/18/2019 22:03 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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