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Ubuntu: USN-3461-1 (CVE-2017-6257): NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: USN-3461-1 (CVE-2017-6257): NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
07/28/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/23/2017
Modified
04/25/2018

Description

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

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-nvidia-384

References

  • USN-3461-1
  • CVE-2017-6257

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