CVE-2012-0951
CVE-2012-0951 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Display Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Nvidia Display Driver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Memory Corruption Vulnerability exists in NVIDIA Graphics Drivers 29549 due to an unknown function in the file proc/driver/nvidia/registry.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0951?
- A Memory Corruption Vulnerability exists in NVIDIA Graphics Drivers 29549 due to an unknown function in the file proc/driver/nvidia/registry.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0951?
- CVE-2012-0951 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2012-0951 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0951?
- CVE-2012-0951 affects Nvidia Display Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0951?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-0951 published?
- CVE-2012-0951 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
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