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CVE-2015-5053

10.0 · HIGH

The host memory mapping path feature in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R346 before 346.87 and R352 before 352.41 for Linux and R352 before 352.46 for GRID vGPU and vSGA does not properly restrict a…

Published Nov 24, 2015nvidiaCWE-284EPSS 1.75%

Overview

CVE-2015-5053 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia gpu_driver. It was published on November 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The host memory mapping path feature in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R346 before 346.87 and R352 before 352.41 for Linux and R352 before 352.46 for GRID vGPU and vSGA does not properly restrict access to third-party device IO memory, which allows attackers to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (resource consumption), or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors related to the follow_pfn kernel-mode API call.

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/3802Refnvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3802

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5053?

CVE-2015-5053 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia gpu_driver. It was published on November 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-5053?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2015-5053?

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-2015-5053?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5053 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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