USN-4404-2: linux Ubuntu

Vulnerability summary

USN-4404-2 is a vulnerability in linux Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.

Timeline

1. 25-06-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 22-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-4404-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the NVIDIA graphics drivers. This update provides the corresponding updates for the NVIDIA Linux DKMS kernel modules. Original advisory details: Thomas E. Carroll discovered that the NVIDIA Cuda grpahics driver did not properly perform access control when performing IPC. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-5963) It was discovered that the UVM driver in the NVIDIA graphics driver contained a race condition. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-5967) It was discovered that the NVIDIA virtual GPU guest drivers contained an unspecified vulnerability that could potentially lead to privileged operation execution. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-5973)

No weakness data has been published for this record.