Resource Management Errors Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 package, versions <375.39-0ubuntu0.16.04.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-NVIDIAGRAPHICSDRIVERS375-371769
  • published16 Dec 2016
  • disclosed16 Dec 2016

Introduced: 16 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-8826  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 to version 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 package and not the nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) where a user can cause a GPU interrupt storm, leading to a denial of service.