CVE-2018-6250 Null dereference in GPU Display Driver

High 8.8 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference 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-2018-6250?

CVE-2018-6250 is a high-severity 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 (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a NULL pointer dereference occurs which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6250?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Gpu Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-6250 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6250 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Nvidia Gpu Driver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-93jp-mhpg-689c.

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