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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2021.0203
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2021-0203)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ldetect-lst, nvidia-current' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0203 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ldetect-lst, nvidia-current' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0203 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated nvidia-current packages fix security vulnerabilities:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel
mode layer (nvidia.ko) where improper access control may lead to denial of
service, information disclosure, or data corruption (CVE-2021-1076).

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where the
software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly
updated, which may lead to denial of service (CVE-2021-1077).

This also adds support for the following GPUs: RTX A5000, RTX A4000, T400,
T600, T1000 and support for newer kernels.

Affected Software/OS:
'ldetect-lst, nvidia-current' package(s) on Mageia 7, Mageia 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-1076
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00013.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-1077
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