CVE-2012-0952
CVE-2012-0952 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Display Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
- CVSS v2: 4.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Nvidia Display Driver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A heap buffer overflow was discovered in the device control ioctl in the Linux driver for Nvidia graphics cards, which may allow an attacker to overflow 49 bytes. This issue was fixed in version 295.53.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0952?
- A heap buffer overflow was discovered in the device control ioctl in the Linux driver for Nvidia graphics cards, which may allow an attacker to overflow 49 bytes. This issue was fixed in version 295.53.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0952?
- CVE-2012-0952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2012-0952 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0952?
- CVE-2012-0952 affects Nvidia Display Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0952?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-0952 published?
- CVE-2012-0952 was published on 2020-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
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