USN-3173-2

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    USN-3173-2

    Published: 21 Mar 2017Last Modified: 22 Apr 2026

    Summary: nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 vulnerability

    Details: USN-3173-1 fixed a vulnerability in nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 and nvidia-graphics-drivers-340. This update provides the corresponding update for nvidia-graphics-drivers-375. Original advisory details: It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers contained a flaw in the kernel mode layer. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service.

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3173-2, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-8826

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: nvidia-graphics-drivers-375

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=trusty

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -375.39-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
    None
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
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    Availability
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