CVE-2011-2602: High severity nvidia gpu display driver vulnerability

Published Jun 30, 2011

Updated

The NVIDIA Geforce 310 driver 6.14.12.7061 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted web page that is visited with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, as demonstrated by the lots-of-polys-example.html test page in the Khronos WebGL SDK.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Nvidia Geforce 310 driver=6.14.12.7061

Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

Event History

Jun 30, 2011

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:26 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:26 PM

Description

Data Sourced

03:55 PM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2602?

CVE-2011-2602 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2602?

To fix CVE-2011-2602, users should upgrade to the latest version of the NVIDIA Geforce driver.

Which operating system is affected by CVE-2011-2602?

CVE-2011-2602 affects systems running Microsoft Windows XP SP3.

What software does CVE-2011-2602 impact?

CVE-2011-2602 impacts the NVIDIA Geforce 310 driver version 6.14.12.7061.

Can CVE-2011-2602 be exploited through a web page?

Yes, CVE-2011-2602 can be exploited by visiting a specially crafted web page using browsers like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.