Ubuntu update for nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU60218

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21813

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux. A local user can run a specially crafted program to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server (Ubuntu package): before 450.172.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440-server (Ubuntu package): before 450.172.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-495 (Ubuntu package): before 510.47.03-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-470-server (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-510 (Ubuntu package): before 510.47.03-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-465 (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-470 (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5276-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU60219

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21814

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux. A local user can run a specially crafted program to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server (Ubuntu package): before 450.172.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440-server (Ubuntu package): before 450.172.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-495 (Ubuntu package): before 510.47.03-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-470-server (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-510 (Ubuntu package): before 510.47.03-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-465 (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-470 (Ubuntu package): before 470.103.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5276-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.