CVE-2012-0951 Memory corruption in graphics drivers
Memory corruption in NVIDIA graphics drivers allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via the registry interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-0951?
CVE-2012-0951 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NVIDIA graphics drivers, published on 12 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Memory Corruption Vulnerability exists in NVIDIA Graphics Drivers 29549 due to an unknown function in the file proc/driver/nvidia/registry.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0951?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Display Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0951?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-0951 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0951 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA graphics drivers
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0951, GHSA-rmqj-cx4p-58cq.