Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6257
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6257
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 10 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6257
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.0
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6.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6257
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A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6257
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http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525
Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU display driver contains multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler | NVIDIAVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-6257
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*