CVE-2018-6248 Memory corruption in GPU Display Driver
An out-of-bounds read in the NVIDIA Windows GPU driver kernel mode layer allows attackers to cause denial of service or 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-2018-6248?
CVE-2018-6248 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Driver, published on 2 Apr 2018. 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 for DxgkDdiEscape where the software uses a sequential operation to read or write a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6248?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Gpu Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-6248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nvidia Gpu Driver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhxg-xc4x-78jh.