Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-8298
The NVIDIA Linux Discrete GPU drivers before R304.125, R331.x before R331.113, R340.x before R340.65, R343.x before R343.36, and R346.x before R346.22, Linux for Tegra (L4T) driver before R21.2, and Chrome OS driver before R40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and X server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GLX indirect rendering protocol request.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-8298
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:chrome_os:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:tegra:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.65:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.36:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r304.125:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.22:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.112:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-8298
1.50%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 79 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-8298
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
|
6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-8298
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-8298
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http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610
Security Bulletin: CVE-2014-8298: GLX-Indirect (Including CVE-2014-8093, CVE-2014-8098) | NVIDIAVendor Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
Oracle Bulletin Board Update - January 2015
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