Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2017.0013
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2017-0013)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'nvidia304, nvidia340' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0013 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'nvidia304, nvidia340' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0013 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: This proprietary nvidia340 and nvidia304 driver update fixes the following security issues: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko) handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges (CVE-2016-7382). NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko) handler for mmap() where improper input validation may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges (CVE-2016-7389). NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko) where a user can cause a GPU interrupt storm, leading to a denial of service (CVE-2016-8826). Affected Software/OS: 'nvidia304, nvidia340' package(s) on Mageia 5. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7382 BugTraq ID: 94177 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94177 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7389 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-8826 BugTraq ID: 94957 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94957
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