Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6251
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the DirectX 10 Usermode driver, where a specially crafted pixel shader can cause writing to unallocated memory, leading to denial of service or potential code execution.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-6251
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6251
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6251
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-6251
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-6251
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0514
TALOS-2018-0514 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceThird Party Advisory
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http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649
Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Security Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | NVIDIAVendor Advisory
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