VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-6249

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

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.39%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.39%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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

CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.39% probability · 33th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected: nvidia/gpu driver
Source: psirt@nvidia.com

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3662-1/
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3662-1/

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.