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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844923
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4935-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nvidia-graphics-drivers-390, nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server' package(s) announced via the USN-4935-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nvidia-graphics-drivers-390, nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server' package(s) announced via the USN-4935-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed access control. A local attacker could use this issue
to cause a denial of service, expose sensitive information, or escalate
privileges. (CVE-2021-1076)

It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed reference counting. A local attacker could use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1077)

Affected Software/OS:
'nvidia-graphics-drivers-390, nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 21.04.

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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