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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844779
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory for nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 (USN-4689-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nvidia-graphics-drivers-390'; package(s) announced via the USN-4689-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nvidia-graphics-drivers-390'
package(s) announced via the USN-4689-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
contained a vulnerability that allowed user-mode clients to access legacy
privileged APIs. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service or escalate privileges. (CVE-2021-1052)

It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
did not properly validate a pointer received from userspace in some
situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2021-1053)

Xinyuan Lyu discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux
kernel did not properly restrict device-level GPU isolation. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly expose
sensitive information. (CVE-2021-1056)

Affected Software/OS:
'nvidia-graphics-drivers-390' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

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-2021-1052
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-1053
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-1056
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