How severe is CVE-2018-6260?

CVE-2018-6260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-6260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6260?

CVE-2018-6260 affects Nvidia Gpu Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6260?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-6260 published?

CVE-2018-6260 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6260

CVE-2018-6260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Nvidia Gpu Driver
Published: 2018-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA graphics driver contains a vulnerability that may allow access to application data processed on the GPU through a side channel exposed by the GPU performance counters. Local user access is required. This is not a network or remote attack vector.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6260?: NVIDIA graphics driver contains a vulnerability that may allow access to application data processed on the GPU through a side channel exposed by the GPU performance counters. Local user access is required. This is not a network or remote attack vector.
How severe is CVE-2018-6260?: CVE-2018-6260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-6260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6260?: CVE-2018-6260 affects Nvidia Gpu Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6260 published?: CVE-2018-6260 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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