NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where sign conversion issuescasting an unsigned primitive to signed may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from nvidia, from citrix, from redhat and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-04-01T05:15:07.927
2024-11-21T07:36:42.493
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | nvidia | virtual_gpu | < 11.12 | Yes |
| Application | nvidia | virtual_gpu | < 13.7 | Yes |
| Application | nvidia | virtual_gpu | < 15.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | citrix | hypervisor | - | No |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_kernel-based_virtual_machine | - | No |
| Operating System | vmware | vsphere | - | No |
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