NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers package, versions <375.66-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.38% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-NVIDIAGRAPHICSDRIVERS-385455
  • published9 May 2017
  • disclosed9 May 2017

Introduced: 9 May 2017

CVE-2017-0351  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable nvidia-graphics-drivers to version 375.66-1 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.

All versions of the 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.