NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting nvidia package, versions <2:384.125-2017.09.109.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-NVIDIA-1712498
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed2 Apr 2018

Introduced: 2 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-6250  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 nvidia to version 2:384.125-2017.09.109.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2018-991.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia package and not the nvidia package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.