Vulnerability identifier: #VU86924

Vulnerability 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-2024-0074

CWE-ID: CWE-788

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux. A local user can access a memory location after the end of the buffer and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5520

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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.