NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 package, versions <304.135-0ubuntu0.12.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-NVIDIAGRAPHICSDRIVERS304-304038
  • published15 Feb 2017
  • disclosed15 Feb 2017

Introduced: 15 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-0321  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 to version 304.135-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 package and not the nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 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.