CVE-2018-6251
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-6251 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-04-02 16:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2018-05-11 17:37:00 UTC |
| Description | NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the DirectX 10 Usermode driver, where a specially crafted pixel shader can cause writing to unallocated memory, leading to denial of service or potential code execution. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-119
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Nvidia | Gpu Driver | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Nvidia | Gpu Driver | - | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALOS-2018-0514 - Cisco Talos | MISC | www.talosintelligence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Security Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | NVIDIA | CONFIRM | nvidia.custhelp.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.