Memory Corruption Vulnerability in NVIDIA Graphics Drivers
CVE-2012-0951

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Graphics Drivers
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 February 2020

What is CVE-2012-0951?

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in NVIDIA Graphics Drivers version 29549, linked to an unknown function in the 'proc/driver/nvidia/registry' file. This flaw may allow attackers to exploit the driver, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system instability. Users of affected NVIDIA drivers should apply patches promptly to safeguard their systems from possible exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

graphics drivers 29549

References

http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2012/CVE...
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https://vuldb.com/?id.10060
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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