NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 package, versions <384.130-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
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- published2 Apr 2018
- disclosed2 Apr 2018
Introduced: 2 Apr 2018
CVE-2018-6249 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 to version 384.130-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 package and not the nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.