7.5
HIGH
CVE-2014-8298
NVIDIA Linux Discrete GPU GLX Indirect Rendering Denial of Service/Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

The NVIDIA Linux Discrete GPU drivers before R304.125, R331.x before R331.113, R340.x before R340.65, R343.x before R343.36, and R346.x before R346.22, Linux for Tegra (L4T) driver before R21.2, and Chrome OS driver before R40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and X server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GLX indirect rendering protocol request.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 10, 2014, 3:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 26, 2016, 2 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-8298 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Nvidia gpu_driver
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-8298.

URL Resource
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610 Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-8298 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Los controladores NVIDIA Linux Discrete GPU anterior a R304.125, R331.x anterior a R331.113, R340.x anterior a R340.65, R343.x anterior a R343.36, y R346.x anterior a R346.22, Lixux para el controlador Tegra (L4T) anterior a R21.2, y el controlador Chrome OS anterior a R40 permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (fallo de segmentación y caída del servidor X) o posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una solicitud manipulada del protocolo de renderización indirecta GLX.
    Added Translation Los controladores NVIDIA Linux Discrete GPU en versiones anteriores a R304.125, R331.x en versiones anteriores a R331.113, R340.x en versiones anteriores a R340.65, R343.x en versiones anteriores a R343.36 y R346.x en versiones anteriores a R346.22, el controlador Linux para Tegra (L4T) en versiones anteriores a R21.2 y el controlador Chrome SO en versiones anteriores a R40 permiten a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (fallo de segmentación y caída del servidor X) o posiblemente ejecutar un código arbitrario a través de una petición de protocolo de prestación indirecta GLX manipulada.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 26, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 30, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r39:*:*:*:*:chrome_os:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r21.2:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:tegra:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r304.125:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.112:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.65:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.36:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.22:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r304.125:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.112:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.65:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.36:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.22:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r21.2:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:tegra:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r39:*:*:*:*:chrome_os:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 24, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The NVIDIA Linux Discrete GPU drivers before R304.125, R331.x before R331.113, R340.x before R340.65, R343.x before R343.36, and R346.x before R346.22, Lixux for Tegra (L4T) driver before R21.2, and Chrome OS driver before R40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and X server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GLX indirect rendering protocol request. The NVIDIA Linux Discrete GPU drivers before R304.125, R331.x before R331.113, R340.x before R340.65, R343.x before R343.36, and R346.x before R346.22, Linux for Tegra (L4T) driver before R21.2, and Chrome OS driver before R40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and X server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GLX indirect rendering protocol request.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r39:*:*:*:*:chrome_os:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r21.2:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:tegra:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r304.125:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.112:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.65:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.36:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.22:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Changed Reference Type http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610 No Types Assigned http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610 Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-19
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.80 }} 0.00%

score

0.86231

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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