Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 package, versions <470.182.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-NVIDIAGRAPHICSDRIVERS470-5409512
  • published5 Apr 2023
  • disclosed1 Apr 2023

Introduced: 1 Apr 2023

CVE-2023-0181  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 to version 470.182.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 package and not the nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where memory permissions are not correctly checked, which may lead to denial of service and data tampering.

CVSS Scores

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