SB2024030559 - SUSE update for kernel-firmware-nvidia-gspx-G06, nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed



SB2024030559 - SUSE update for kernel-firmware-nvidia-gspx-G06, nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed

Published: March 5, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024030559
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42265)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko). A local user can trigger an integer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack or gain access to sensitive information.


2) Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0074)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux. A local user can access a memory location after the end of the buffer and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0075)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the driver and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.