CVE-2018-6260: Infoleak

Reference Links

• http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-26250
• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4738
• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4772
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3904-1/
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-6260
• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4772/
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3904-1
• https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-6260
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6260
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6260
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6260

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• USN-3904-1

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is CVE-2018-6260?

  CVE-2018-6260 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA graphics driver that allows access to application data processed on the GPU through a side channel exposed by the GPU performance counters.

• Is CVE-2018-6260 a remote attack vector?

  No, CVE-2018-6260 requires local user access and is not a network or remote attack vector.

• Which software versions are affected by the CVE-2018-6260 vulnerability?

  The NVIDIA graphics driver versions 390.116, 390.116-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, 390.116-0ubuntu0.18.10.1, 418.226.00-3, 470.199.02-1, 525.125.06-1~deb12u1, 525.125.06-2, 340.108-3~deb10u1, 340.108-20, 390.154-1~deb10u1, 390.157-1~deb10u1, 390.157-1~deb11u1, and 390.157-5 are affected by the CVE-2018-6260 vulnerability.

• Is there a severity rating for CVE-2018-6260?

  Yes, CVE-2018-6260 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

• How can I fix the CVE-2018-6260 vulnerability?

  To fix the CVE-2018-6260 vulnerability, update your NVIDIA graphics driver to version 390.116 or apply the relevant security patches provided by your operating system.