Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the DirectX11 user mode driver (nvwgf2um/x.dll), where an unauthorized attacker on the network can cause an out-of-bounds write through a specially crafted shader, which may lead to code execution to cause denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The scope of the impact may extend to other components.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA GPU Display Driver | All GPU Driver versions for Windows | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-430 +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 +2 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
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