Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6253
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the DirectX and OpenGL Usermode drivers where a specially crafted pixel shader can cause infinite recursion leading to denial of service.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-6253
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6253
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 19 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6253
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
|
NIST | |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-6253
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-6253
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3662-1/
USN-3662-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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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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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0522
TALOS-2018-0522 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceThird Party Advisory
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