CVE-2015-5950
CVE-2015-5950 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Driver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Nvidia Gpu Driver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The NVIDIA display driver R352 before 353.82 and R340 before 341.81 on Windows; R304 before 304.128, R340 before 340.93, and R352 before 352.41 on Linux; and R352 before 352.46 on GRID vGPU and vSGA allows local users to write to an arbitrary kernel memory location and consequently gain privileges via a crafted ioctl call.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5950?
- The NVIDIA display driver R352 before 353.82 and R340 before 341.81 on Windows; R304 before 304.128, R340 before 340.93, and R352 before 352.41 on Linux; and R352 before 352.46 on GRID vGPU and vSGA allows local users to write to an arbitrary kernel memory location and consequently gain privileges via a crafted ioctl call.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5950?
- CVE-2015-5950 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5950 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5950?
- CVE-2015-5950 primarily affects Nvidia Gpu Driver. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5950?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-5950 published?
- CVE-2015-5950 was published on 2015-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3763/~/cve-2015-5950-memory-corruption-due-to-an-unsanitized-pointer-in-the-nvidia
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033662
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2747-1
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04815468
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04815468
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_3313
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:304.108:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:304.119:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:304.121:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:304.123:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:304.125:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:352.21:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:352.30:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:340.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:340.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:341.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:display_driver:353.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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