What is the severity of CVE-2017-6260?

CVE-2017-6260 is considered a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6260?

To fix CVE-2017-6260, update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2017-6260?

Exploiting CVE-2017-6260 may result in a denial of service, causing crashes or instability in the system.

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-6260?

CVE-2017-6260 affects various versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2017-6260?

No, Microsoft Windows itself is not vulnerable to CVE-2017-6260, but it can be affected if running the vulnerable NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-6260

medium

6.5

CWE

119

28/7/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-6260: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jul 28 2017(Updated: )

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer helper function where an incorrect calculation of string length may lead to denial of service.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nvidia Gpu Driver
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6260?
CVE-2017-6260 is considered a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6260?
To fix CVE-2017-6260, update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2017-6260?
Exploiting CVE-2017-6260 may result in a denial of service, causing crashes or instability in the system.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-6260?
CVE-2017-6260 affects various versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.
Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2017-6260?
No, Microsoft Windows itself is not vulnerable to CVE-2017-6260, but it can be affected if running the vulnerable NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6260?
CVE-2017-6260 is considered a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6260?
To fix CVE-2017-6260, update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2017-6260?
Exploiting CVE-2017-6260 may result in a denial of service, causing crashes or instability in the system.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-6260?
CVE-2017-6260 affects various versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.
Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2017-6260?
No, Microsoft Windows itself is not vulnerable to CVE-2017-6260, but it can be affected if running the vulnerable NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.