Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4225
NVIDIA UNIX graphics driver before 295.71 and before 304.32 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges by modifying the VGA window using /dev/nvidia0.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4225
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4225
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4225
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-4225
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Aug/76
Full Disclosure: nvidia linux binary driver priv escalation exploit
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http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3140
Security Bulletin: NVIDIA UNIX graphics driver exploit advisory. | NVIDIAVendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Aug/4
Full Disclosure: nvidia linux binary driver priv escalation exploit
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/08/4
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: NVidia Linux driver
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/01/1
oss-security - CVE Request: NVidia Linux driver
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201304-01.xml
NVIDIA Drivers: Privilege escalation (GLSA 201304-01) — Gentoo security
Products affected by CVE-2012-4225
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:unix_graphic_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:unix_graphic_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*