Vulnerability in NVIDIA Graphics Driver Allowing Local Access to GPU Data
CVE-2018-6260

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 November 2018

Summary

A flaw in the NVIDIA graphics driver allows a local user to potentially access sensitive application data being processed on the GPU. This occurs through a side channel resulting from the GPU performance counters. Given that local user access is a prerequisite, this vulnerability does not pose a threat from remote or network-based attacks, but it highlights the importance of monitoring and securing access to GPU resources.

Affected Version(s)

GPU Graphics Driver

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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