CVE-2017-0311

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R378 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access control may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398	Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:02

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398 - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-02-15 23:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-0311

Mitre link : CVE-2017-0311

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-0311

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_driver

oracle

solaris

microsoft

windows

freebsd

freebsd

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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