CVE-2012-0953: nvidia display_driver Race Condition
CVSS: 5.0v3.1MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0953
Published 08-05-2020Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0953 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Race Condition vulnerability in nvidia display_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.25%
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.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A race condition was discovered in the Linux drivers for Nvidia graphics which allowed an attacker to exfiltrate kernel memory to userspace. 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
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
15%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.25% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.25%
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 causeAffected 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
