CVE-2018-6260

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    CVE-2018-6260

    Published: 13 Nov 2018Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4738, https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4772, http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-26250, https://usn.ubuntu.com/3904-1/

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High