CVE-2017-6257

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525	Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:29

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525 - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-07-28 19:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:29

NVD link : CVE-2017-6257

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6257

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6257

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

kernel

nvidia

gpu_driver

microsoft

windows

freebsd

freebsd

oracle

solaris

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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