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CVE-2014-8298

7.5 · HIGH

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, an…

Published Dec 10, 2014nvidiaCWE-19EPSS 3.04%

Overview

CVE-2014-8298 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia gpu_driver. It was published on December 10, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nvidia. Update gpu_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

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References

Refnvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlRefnvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3610Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8298?

CVE-2014-8298 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia gpu_driver. It was published on December 10, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8298?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8298?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nvidia. Update gpu_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-2014-8298?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-8298 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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