Packages
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-331 - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-331-updates - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver
Details
It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers incorrectly handled GLX
indirect rendering support. An attacker able to connect to an X server,
either locally or remotely, could use these issues to cause the X server to
crash or execute arbitrary code resulting in possible privilege escalation.
It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers incorrectly handled GLX
indirect rendering support. An attacker able to connect to an X server,
either locally or remotely, could use these issues to cause the X server to
crash or execute arbitrary code resulting in possible privilege escalation.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
14.10 utopic | nvidia-304 – 304.125-0ubuntu0.1 | ||
nvidia-304-updates – 304.125-0ubuntu0.1 | |||
nvidia-331 – 331.113-0ubuntu0.1 | |||
nvidia-331-updates – 331.113-0ubuntu0.1 | |||
14.04 trusty | nvidia-304 – 304.125-0ubuntu0.0.1 | ||
nvidia-304-updates – 304.125-0ubuntu0.0.1 | |||
nvidia-331 – 331.113-0ubuntu0.0.4 | |||
nvidia-331-updates – 331.113-0ubuntu0.0.4 | |||
12.04 precise | nvidia-304 – 304.125-0ubuntu0.0.0.1 | ||
nvidia-304-updates – 304.125-0ubuntu0.0.0.1 | |||
nvidia-331 – 331.113-0ubuntu0.0.0.3 | |||
nvidia-331-updates – 331.113-0ubuntu0.0.0.3 |
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