CVE-2012-0946 json
The NVIDIA UNIX driver before 295.40 allows local users to access arbitrary memory locations by leveraging GPU device-node read/write privi…
published 2012-04-22 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0969
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The NVIDIA UNIX driver before 295.40 allows local users to access arbitrary memory locations by leveraging GPU device-node read/write privileges.
Patch / fix
- nvidia-graphics-drivers Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 295.40-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0946
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-20201)
Exploit prediction
0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20201 Nvidia Linux Driver - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2012-08-02
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-1420-1/
vendor-advisory
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nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/3109
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/48793
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/74822
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/48650
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0946
- NVD CVE-2012-0946
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