CVE-2017-6259 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where an incorrect detection and recovery from an invalid state produced by specific user actions may lead to denial of service.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

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

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-2017-6259?

CVE-2017-6259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where an incorrect detection and recovery from an invalid state produced by specific user actions may lead to denial...

How severe is CVE-2017-6259?

CVE-2017-6259 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6259?

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