Vulnerability in FreeBSD
CVE-2017-0311
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R378 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access control may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- FreeBSD
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- NVIDIA GPU Driver
- NVIDIA Corporation GPU Display Driver — versions Only affects R378
- Oracle Solaris
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0311?
- CVE-2017-0311 is a high-severity vulnerability in FreeBSD, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-02-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0311?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.