VDB-79296 · CVE-2015-5053 · BID 77932

NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver R346/R352 Host Memory Mapper access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver R346/R352. This affects an unknown function of the component Host Memory Mapper. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-5053. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver R346/R352 (Hardware Driver Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Host Memory Mapper. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. 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. CVE summarizes:

The host memory mapping path feature in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R346 before 346.87 and R352 before 352.41 for Linux and R352 before 352.46 for GRID vGPU and vSGA does not properly restrict access to third-party device IO memory, which allows attackers to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (resource consumption), or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors related to the follow_pfn kernel-mode API call.

The weakness was released 11/24/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5053 since 06/24/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 77932†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54815†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/24/2015 🔍
11/24/2015 +153 days 🔍
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11/25/2015 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2015 +12 days 🔍
05/11/2018 +886 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-5053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79296
SecurityFocus: 77932
Vulnerability Center: 54815 - NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver for Linux, GRID vGPU and vSGA Remote DoS and Code Execution, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2015 09:53
Updated: 05/11/2018 12:59
Changes: 11/25/2015 09:53 (48), 05/11/2018 12:59 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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