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NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 111106

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Synopsis

A display driver installed on the remote Linux host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The NVIDIA GPU display driver software on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver in accordance with the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 111106

File Name: nvidia_unix_cve_2018_6248.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/16/2018

Updated: 3/15/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-6249

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:nvidia:gpu_driver

Required KB Items: NVIDIA_UNIX_Driver/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/28/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/28/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-6249, CVE-2018-6253