NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-0318. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

All versions of NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper validation of an input parameter may cause a denial of service on the system.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was disclosed 02/15/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0318 since 11/23/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196735 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Nvidia-graphics-drivers-304, Nvidia-graphics-drivers-340, Nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 Vulnerability (USN-3240-1)).

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (97385). The entries VDB-97018, VDB-97019, VDB-97020 and VDB-97021 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 USN-3240-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/23/2016 🔍
02/14/2017 +83 days 🔍
02/15/2017 +1 days 🔍
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02/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
02/24/2017 +8 days 🔍
09/13/2024 +2758 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-0318 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0318
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97027
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0318 - NVIDIA - Linux GPU Display Driver - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2017 09:06
Updated: 09/13/2024 18:51
Changes: 02/16/2017 09:06 (67), 08/15/2020 10:27 (5), 09/13/2024 18:51 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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