CVE-2017-6261 Security feature bypass in NVIDIA Vibrante Linux
Insufficient protection mechanisms in the user space driver allow attackers to cause denial of service or disclose information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6261?
CVE-2017-6261 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Vibrante Linux, published on 5 Jun 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NVIDIA Vibrante Linux version 1.1, 2.0, and 2.2 contains a vulnerability in the user space driver in which protection mechanisms are insufficient, may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Vibrante Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmx9-339h-ff9p.