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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2018-6249: Security patch for nvidia (ALAS-2018-991)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2018-6249: Security patch for nvidia (ALAS-2018-991)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
04/02/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
04/06/2018
Modified
10/14/2022

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-nvidia

References

  • ALAS-2018-991
  • USN-3662-1
  • CVE-2018-6249

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