Advisory Published

USN-3521-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 09 2018(Updated: )

Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel attacks. This flaw is known as Spectre. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory. This update provides mitigations to address the issue, along with compatibility fixes for the corresponding Linux kernel updates.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/nvidia-384<384.111-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
384.111-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
=17.10
All of
ubuntu/nvidia-384<384.111-0ubuntu0.17.04.1
384.111-0ubuntu0.17.04.1
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/nvidia-384<384.111-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
384.111-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
=16.04
All of
ubuntu/nvidia-384<384.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
384.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability in USN-3521-1?

    The vulnerability in USN-3521-1 is known as Spectre, which allows unauthorized memory reads via side-channel attacks.

  • How does the vulnerability in USN-3521-1 affect NVIDIA graphics drivers?

    The vulnerability affects NVIDIA graphics drivers by enabling local attackers to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by the vulnerability in USN-3521-1?

    Versions 17.10, 17.04, 16.04, and 14.04 of Ubuntu are affected by the vulnerability in USN-3521-1.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability in USN-3521-1 for my Ubuntu system?

    To fix the vulnerability, update your nvidia-384 package to version 384.111-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 (for Ubuntu 17.10), 384.111-0ubuntu0.17.04.1 (for Ubuntu 17.04), 384.111-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 (for Ubuntu 16.04), or 384.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 (for Ubuntu 14.04).

  • Where can I find more details about the vulnerability in USN-3521-1?

    You can find more details about the vulnerability in USN-3521-1 on the Ubuntu website at https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5753, https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3530-1, and https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3580-1.

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