CVE-2017-6251 Missing authorization in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
A missing permissions check in the NVIDIA Windows GPU driver allows local users to access arbitrary physical memory and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6251?
CVE-2017-6251 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Driver, published on 28 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical system memory, which may lead to an escalation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Gpu Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-6251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nvidia Gpu Driver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6r5-69p8-66w6.