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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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CVE-2017-0318 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which can impact system availability.
The recommended fix for CVE-2017-0318 is to update to the latest NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2017-0318 affects all versions of the NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver.
CVE-2017-0318 does not specifically indicate a risk of data leakage, but it can cause a denial of service.
Symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2017-0318 may include unexpected system crashes or reboots.