Several security issues were fixed in NVIDIA graphics drivers.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4935-1 May 04, 2021 nvidia-graphics-drivers-390, nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server vulnerabilities ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 21.04 - Ubuntu 20.10 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in NVIDIA graphics drivers. Software Description: - nvidia-graphics-drivers-390: NVIDIA binary X.Org driver - nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server: NVIDIA Server Driver - nvidia-graphics-drivers-450: NVIDIA binary X.Org driver - nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server: NVIDIA Server Driver - nvidia-graphics-drivers-460: NVIDIA binary X.Org driver - nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server: NVIDIA Server Driver Details: It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel incorrectly performed access control. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, expose sensitive information, or escalate privileges. (CVE-2021-1076) It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel incorrectly performed reference counting. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1077) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 21.04: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-server 418.197.02-0ubuntu1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450 450.119.03-0ubuntu1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server 450.119.03-0ubuntu1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 460.73.01-0ubuntu1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server 460.73.01-0ubuntu1 Ubuntu 20.10: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-390 390.143-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-server 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-390 390.143-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-server 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-390 390.143-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-server 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4935-1 CVE-2021-1076, CVE-2021-1077 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/390.143-0ubuntu1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server/418.197.02-0ubuntu1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450/450.119.03-0ubuntu1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server/450.119.03-0ubuntu1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460/460.73.01-0ubuntu1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server/460.73.01-0ubuntu1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/390.143-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server/418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450/450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server/450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460/460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server/460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/390.143-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server/418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450/450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server/450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460/460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server/460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/390.143-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server/418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450/450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server/450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460/460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server/460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 . Security vulnerabilities in NVIDIA graphics drivers for Ubuntu have been addressed. Update today for better safeguarding.. NVIDIA Driver Security, Ubuntu Security Update, Access Control Fix. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
NVIDIA graphics drivers could be made to run programs as an administrator.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3122-1 November 03, 2016 nvidia-graphics-drivers-304, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340, nvidia-graphics-drivers-367 vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary: NVIDIA graphics drivers could be made to run programs as an administrator. Software Description: - nvidia-graphics-drivers-304: NVIDIA binary X.Org driver - nvidia-graphics-drivers-340: NVIDIA binary X.Org driver - nvidia-graphics-drivers-367: NVIDIA binary X.Org driver Details: It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers incorrectly sanitized user mode inputs. A local attacker could use this issue to possibly gain root privileges. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: nvidia-304 304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 nvidia-304-updates 304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 nvidia-331 340.98-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 nvidia-331-updates 340.98-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 nvidia-340 340.98-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 nvidia-340-updates 340.98-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 nvidia-361 367.57-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 nvidia-367 367.57-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 nvidia-current 304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: nvidia-304 304.132-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 nvidia-304-updates 304.132-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 nvidia-331 340.98-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 nvidia-331-updates 340.98-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 nvidia-340 340.98-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 nvidia-340-updates 340.98-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 nvidia-352 367.57-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 nvidia-352-updates 367.57-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 nvidia-367 367.57-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 nvidia-current 304.132-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: nvidia-304 304.132-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 nvidia-304-updates 304.132-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 nvidia-331 340.98-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 nvidia-331-updates 340.98-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 nvidia-340 340.98-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 nvidia-340-updates 340.98-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 nvidia-current 304.132-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3122-1 CVE-2016-7382, CVE-2016-7389 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304/304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340/340.98-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-367/367.57-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304/304.132-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340/340.98-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-367/367.57-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304/304.132-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340/340.98-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 . Recent vulnerabilities in NVIDIA graphics drivers on Ubuntu enable local applications to execute with elevated permissions. Immediate update needed.. NVIDIA Drivers, Ubuntu Security, Admin Privileges, Software Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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