How severe is CVE-2014-8298?

CVE-2014-8298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-8298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8298?

CVE-2014-8298 primarily affects Nvidia Gpu Driver. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8298?

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-2014-8298 published?

CVE-2014-8298 was published on 2014-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8298

CVE-2014-8298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Driver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-19.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-19
Affected product: Nvidia Gpu Driver
Published: 2014-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The NVIDIA Linux Discrete GPU drivers before R304.125, R331.x before R331.113, R340.x before R340.65, R343.x before R343.36, and R346.x before R346.22, Linux for Tegra (L4T) driver before R21.2, and Chrome OS driver before R40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and X server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GLX indirect rendering protocol request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8298?: The NVIDIA Linux Discrete GPU drivers before R304.125, R331.x before R331.113, R340.x before R340.65, R343.x before R343.36, and R346.x before R346.22, Linux for Tegra (L4T) driver before R21.2, and Chrome OS driver before R40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and X server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GLX indirect rendering protocol request.
How severe is CVE-2014-8298?: CVE-2014-8298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-8298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8298?: CVE-2014-8298 primarily affects Nvidia Gpu Driver. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8298?: 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-2014-8298 published?: CVE-2014-8298 was published on 2014-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r304.125:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r331.112:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r340.65:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r343.36:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.00:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:r346.22:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:tegra:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:chrome_os:*:*

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