Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 package, versions <340.102-0ubuntu0.12.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-NVIDIAGRAPHICSDRIVERS340-304005
  • published15 Feb 2017
  • disclosed15 Feb 2017

Introduced: 15 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-0311  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-732  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 to version 340.102-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 package and not the nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R378 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access control may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.