NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-340xx package, versions <340.102-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Snyk's Security Team recommends NVD's CVSS assessment

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (14th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN10-NVIDIAGRAPHICSDRIVERSLEGACY340XX-385304
  • published 15 Feb 2017
  • disclosed 15 Feb 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-340xx to version 340.102-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-340xx package and not the nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-340xx package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

All versions of NVIDIA 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.