Summary
USN-3173-1 fixed a vulnerability in nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 and
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340. This update provides the corresponding update for
nvidia-graphics-drivers-375.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers contained a flaw in the
kernel mode layer. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of
service.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 14.04 LTS 14.04:LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 | 375.39-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 | 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-8826