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FreeBSD : NVIDIA UNIX driver -- multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler (f52e3a8d-3f7e-11e7-97a9-a0d3c19bfa21)

high Nessus Plugin ID 100365

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

NVIDIA Unix security team reports :

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler where not correctly validated user input, NULL pointer dereference, and incorrect access control may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4462

http://www.nessus.org/u?7db14f15

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 100365

File Name: freebsd_pkg_f52e3a8d3f7e11e797a9a0d3c19bfa21.nasl

Version: 3.8

Type: local

Published: 5/24/2017

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:nvidia-driver, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 5/23/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/15/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-0350, CVE-2017-0351, CVE-2017-0352