Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-7389
For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla products, NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux R304 before 304.132, R340 before 340.98, R367 before 367.55, R361_93 before 361.93.03, and R370 before 370.28 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko) handler for mmap() where improper input validation may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.
EPSS: 0.004 (34.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Nvidia Gpu_driver — versions 304.79, 340.52, 361.91
- N/a Quadro, Nvs, Geforce, And Tesla (All Versions) — versions Quadro, NVS, GeForce, and Tesla (all versions)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7389?
- CVE-2016-7389 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7389?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.