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HIGH · 8.8

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.

Vulnerability 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 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

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGpu Driver-
FreebsdFreebsd-
LinuxLinux Kernel-
MicrosoftWindows-
OracleSolaris-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-6249?

CVE-2018-6249 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2018-6249?

CVE-2018-6249 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-2018-6249?

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