NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (June 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 200465

Synopsis

The NVIDIA GPU display driver software on the remote Windows host is missing a vendor-supplied patch.

Description

A display driver installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including the following:

- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where the information from a previous client or another process could be disclosed. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, information disclosure, or data tampering. (CVE-2024-0089)

- NVIDIA GPU driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where a user can cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.(CVE-2024-0090)

- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where a user can cause an untrusted pointer dereference by executing a driver API. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering. (CVE-2024-0091)

Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the driver's self-reported version number.

Solution

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

See Also

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5551

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 200465

File Name: nvidia_win_2024_6.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/13/2024

Updated: 8/16/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-0091

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: cpe:/a:nvidia:gpu_driver

Required KB Items: WMI/DisplayDrivers/NVIDIA, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/4/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/6/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-0089, CVE-2024-0090, CVE-2024-0091, CVE-2024-0092

IAVA: 2024-A-0332