NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-6250. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a NULL pointer dereference occurs which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 03/28/2018. The weakness was disclosed 04/02/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-6250 since 01/25/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108852 (Amazon Linux AMI : nvidia (ALAS-2018-991)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 351222 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for nvidia: ALAS-2018-991).

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 (108852). The entries VDB-115519, VDB-115520, VDB-115521 and VDB-115523 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 108852
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : nvidia (ALAS-2018-991)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/25/2018 🔍
03/28/2018 +62 days 🔍
04/02/2018 +5 days 🔍
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04/05/2018 +3 days 🔍
04/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/20/2020 +654 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-6250 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115522
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2018 00:15
Updated: 01/20/2020 09:18
Changes: 04/03/2018 00:15 (69), 01/20/2020 09:18 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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