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Amazon Linux AMI : nvidia (ALAS-2021-1495)

high Nessus Plugin ID 148898

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of nvidia installed on the remote host is prior to 418.197.02-2018.03.117. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS-2021-1495 advisory.

 - NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys or nvidia.ko) where improper access control may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data corruption. (CVE-2021-1076)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'yum update nvidia' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2021-1495.html

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-1076

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 148898

File Name: ala_ALAS-2021-1495.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/21/2021

Updated: 5/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-1076

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nvidia, cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nvidia-dkms

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/19/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/19/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-1076

ALAS: 2021-1495