CVE-2017-6272 json
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a value passed from a user to the driver is not c…
published 2017-09-22 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15333
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array which may lead to a denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.
Patch / fix
- nvidia-graphics-drivers Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 384.98-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6272
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 384.90-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 384.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6272
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Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Nvidia Corporation GPU Display Driver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/100997
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6272
- NVD CVE-2017-6272
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