Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-0946 is a local NVIDIA UNIX driver flaw. A user who already has read/write access to GPU device nodes could access arbitrary memory locations. This matters most on shared Linux workstations, servers, or GPU compute hosts where untrusted local users may have GPU access. Exposure is likely limited to UNIX/Linux systems using NVIDIA graphics drivers earlier than 295.40, especially where non-administrative users can access GPU device nodes. Asset inventories should focus on legacy desktops, shared lab systems, and older GPU servers. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure issue, not a broad internet emergency. Prioritize remediation on shared GPU-capable systems because local memory access flaws can undermine host confidentiality and isolation between users. Mitigation focus: Update NVIDIA UNIX drivers to 295.40 or later where applicable.; Apply vendor or distribution security updates, including Ubuntu guidance where relevant.; Restrict GPU device-node read/write access to trusted users only..
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- nvidia-graphics-gpu-priv-escalation(74822)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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