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FreeBSD: VID-057E6616-1885-11E7-BB4D-A0D3C19BFA21 (CVE-2017-0311): NVIDIA UNIX driver -- multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler

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FreeBSD: VID-057E6616-1885-11E7-BB4D-A0D3C19BFA21 (CVE-2017-0311): NVIDIA UNIX driver -- multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/14/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
04/04/2017
Modified
05/03/2019

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R378 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access control may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

Solution(s)

  • freebsd-upgrade-package-nvidia-driver
  • freebsd-upgrade-package-nvidia-driver-304
  • freebsd-upgrade-package-nvidia-driver-340

References

  • CVE-2017-0311

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