Vulnerability identifier: #VU11795

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6251

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: nVidia

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists in the DirectX 10 Usermode driver due to writing to unallocated memory. A local attacker can submit a specially crafted pixel shader, cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver: All versions

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External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649

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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.