CVE-2012-4225 json
NVIDIA UNIX graphics driver before 295.71 and before 304.32 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain pri…
published 2012-11-19 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4169
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NVIDIA UNIX graphics driver before 295.71 and before 304.32 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges by modifying the VGA window using /dev/nvidia0.
Patch / fix
- nvidia-graphics-drivers Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 304.37-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4225
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-201304-01.xml
vendor-advisory
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nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/3140
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/08/01/1
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/08/08/4
mailing-list
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2012/Aug/76
mailing-list
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2012/Aug/4
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4225
- NVD CVE-2012-4225
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