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CVE-2018-6257

Published: Aug 31, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.0CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience all versions prior to 3.14.1 contains a potential vulnerability when GameStream is enabled where improper access control may lead to a denial of service, escalation of privileges, or both.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

geforce experiencenvidiaHardware Firmware
NVIDIA GeForce ExperienceNvidia Corporation
Mixed
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
nvidiacommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka nvidia corporation
nvidia corporationcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka nvidia

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4685
nvidia.custhelp.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 31, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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