CVE-2017-6257 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	-
Freebsd	Freebsd	-
Linux	Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-
Oracle	Solaris	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6257?

CVE-2017-6257 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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

How severe is CVE-2017-6257?

CVE-2017-6257 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6257?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Driver, Freebsd Freebsd, Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows, Oracle Solaris.