Improper Input Validation Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers package, versions <384.98-2
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- published22 Sept 2017
- disclosed22 Sept 2017
Introduced: 22 Sep 2017
CVE-2017-6272 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable nvidia-graphics-drivers to version 384.98-2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia-graphics-drivers package and not the nvidia-graphics-drivers package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array which may lead to a denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.