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CVE-2012-4225

7.2 · HIGH

NVIDIA UNIX graphics driver before 295.71 and before 304.32 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges by modifying the VGA window using /dev/nvidia0.

Published Nov 19, 2012nvidiaCWE-264EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2012-4225 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia unix_graphic_driver. It was published on November 19, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

NVIDIA UNIX graphics driver before 295.71 and before 304.32 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges by modifying the VGA window using /dev/nvidia0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nvidia. Update unix_graphic_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
nvidiaunix_graphic_driver0Affected

References

Refnvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3140Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Aug/4Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Aug/76Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201304-01.xmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/01/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/08/4Refnvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3140Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Aug/4Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Aug/76Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201304-01.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4225?

CVE-2012-4225 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia unix_graphic_driver. It was published on November 19, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-4225?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4225?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nvidia. Update unix_graphic_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-4225?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-4225 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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