CVE-2012-0953
CVE-2012-0953 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-362.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
- CVSS v2: 4.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Nvidia Display Driver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A race condition was discovered in the Linux drivers for Nvidia graphics which allowed an attacker to exfiltrate kernel memory to userspace. This issue was fixed in version 295.53.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0953?
- A race condition was discovered in the Linux drivers for Nvidia graphics which allowed an attacker to exfiltrate kernel memory to userspace. This issue was fixed in version 295.53.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0953?
- CVE-2012-0953 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-2012-0953 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0953?
- CVE-2012-0953 affects Nvidia Display Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0953?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-0953 published?
- CVE-2012-0953 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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