CVE-2012-0952: nvidia display_driver
CVSS: 5.0v3.1MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0952
Published 08-05-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0952 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in nvidia display_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 08-05-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A heap buffer overflow was discovered in the device control ioctl in the Linux driver for Nvidia graphics cards, which may allow an attacker to overflow 49 bytes. This issue was fixed in version 295.53.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.0MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.0MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Medium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
22%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugs.launchpad.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Nvidia2 products
- display_driver< 295.53
- graphics drivers≥ unspecified, < 295.53
Debian1 product
- nvidia-graphics-drivers< 295.53-1
2 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/979373X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
