CVE-2013-5987 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 21 Jan 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass GPU access restrictions to gain elevated privileges in systems using affected NVIDIA graphics drivers.

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-2013-5987?

CVE-2013-5987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 21 Jan 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in NVIDIA graphics driver Release 331, 325, 319, 310, and 304 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions for the GPU and gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5987?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Nvidia Gpu Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5987?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-5987 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5987 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-5987, GHSA-v2m3-r929-rjfq.