CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-0318: Input Validation

First published: Wed Feb 15 2017(Updated: )

All versions of NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper validation of an input parameter may cause a denial of service on the system.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NVIDIA GPU kernel driver
FreeBSD Kernel
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)
All of
NVIDIA GPU kernel driver
Any of
FreeBSD Kernel
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-0318?

    CVE-2017-0318 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which can impact system availability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-0318?

    The recommended fix for CVE-2017-0318 is to update to the latest NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2017-0318?

    CVE-2017-0318 affects all versions of the NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver.

  • Can CVE-2017-0318 lead to data leakage?

    CVE-2017-0318 does not specifically indicate a risk of data leakage, but it can cause a denial of service.

  • What symptoms might indicate an exploit of CVE-2017-0318?

    Symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2017-0318 may include unexpected system crashes or reboots.

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