#VU77706 Integer overflow in GeForce driver for Linux - CVE-2023-25516

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77706

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25516

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GeForce driver for Linux
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow. A local user can trigger an integer overflow and gain access to sensitive information or crash the kernel.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GeForce driver for Linux: before 470.199.02

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5468

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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.