#VU52486 Improper access control in R390 - CVE-2021-1074

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52486

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1074

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
R390
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in installer. A local user can replace an application resource with malicious files, leading to arbitrary code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service and information disclosure.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

R390: before 392.65

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172

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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.