NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R378 Kernel Mode Layer access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R378. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0311. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R378 (Hardware Driver Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R378 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access control may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was released 02/15/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0311 since 11/23/2016. 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 97385 (NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver 304.x < 304.135 / 340.x < 340.102 / 361.x < 361.119 / 375.x < 375.39 / 378.x < 378.13 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.

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (97385). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-97018, VDB-97019, VDB-97020 and VDB-97022. 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: 97385
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver 304.x < 304.135 / 340.x < 340.102 / 361.x < 361.119 / 375.x < 375.39 / 378.x < 378.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/23/2016 🔍
02/14/2017 +83 days 🔍
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02/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
02/24/2017 +8 days 🔍
08/15/2020 +1268 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0311 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97021
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0311 - NVIDIA - GPU Display Driver - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2017 09:04
Updated: 08/15/2020 10:02
Changes: 02/16/2017 09:04 (65), 08/15/2020 10:02 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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