CVE-2012-0951: nvidia display_driver Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0951
Published 12-02-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0951 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in nvidia display_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A Memory Corruption Vulnerability exists in NVIDIA Graphics Drivers 29549 due to an unknown function in the file proc/driver/nvidia/registry.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nvidia2 products
- display_driver≥ 295.49, ≤ 295.53
- graphics drivers29549
Debian1 product
- nvidia-graphics-drivers< 295.53-1
2 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2012/CVE-2012-0951.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
