How severe is CVE-2015-5053?

CVE-2015-5053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-5053 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5053?

CVE-2015-5053 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-2015-5053?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-5053 published?

CVE-2015-5053 was published on 2015-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5053

CVE-2015-5053 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Driver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Nvidia Gpu Driver
Published: 2015-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The host memory mapping path feature in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R346 before 346.87 and R352 before 352.41 for Linux and R352 before 352.46 for GRID vGPU and vSGA does not properly restrict access to third-party device IO memory, which allows attackers to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (resource consumption), or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors related to the follow_pfn kernel-mode API call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5053?: The host memory mapping path feature in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R346 before 346.87 and R352 before 352.41 for Linux and R352 before 352.46 for GRID vGPU and vSGA does not properly restrict access to third-party device IO memory, which allows attackers to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (resource consumption), or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors related to the follow_pfn kernel-mode API call.
How severe is CVE-2015-5053?: CVE-2015-5053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-5053 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5053?: CVE-2015-5053 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-2015-5053?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-5053 published?: CVE-2015-5053 was published on 2015-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3802

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:346.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:346.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:346.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:346.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:346.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:346.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:346.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:352.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:352.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:352.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:352.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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