NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-0323. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference caused by invalid user input may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was disclosed 02/15/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0323 since 11/23/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97386 (NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 376.67 / 378.x < 378.52 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows 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 (97386). The entries VDB-97018, VDB-97019, VDB-97020 and VDB-97021 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 97386
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 376.67 / 378.x < 378.52 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 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0323 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0323
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97032
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0323 - NVIDIA - Windows GPU Display Driver - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2017 09:07
Updated: 08/15/2020 10:57
Changes: 02/16/2017 09:07 (64), 08/15/2020 10:57 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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