--- title: "CVE-2017-6266\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6266?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2017-6266 Publication date 22 September 2017 Last updated 29 July 2025 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) ## Cvss 3 Severity Score **5.5 · Medium** [Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6266?format=md#impact-score) Toggle side navigation ## Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper access controls could allow unprivileged users to cause a denial of service. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 17.04 zesty | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 | 17.10 artful | Ignored | | 17.04 zesty | Ignored | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 17.04 zesty | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-310-updates | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 17.04 zesty | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-319 | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 17.04 zesty | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-319-updates | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 17.04 zesty | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-331 | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 17.04 zesty | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-331-updates | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 17.04 zesty | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 | 17.10 artful | Ignored | | 17.04 zesty | Ignored | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 17.04 zesty | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-346 | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 17.04 zesty | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-346-updates | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 17.04 zesty | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-352 | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 17.04 zesty | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-352-updates | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 17.04 zesty | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-361 | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 17.04 zesty | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-367 | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 17.04 zesty | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 17.04 zesty | Fixed 384.90-0ubuntu0.17.04.1 | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 384.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 384.90-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 17.04 zesty | Fixed 384.90-0ubuntu0.17.04.1 | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 384.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 384.90-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## Severity score breakdown CVSS version: CVSS v3.0 **Base score** 5.5 · Medium * Base metrics | Parameter | Value | | --- | --- | | Attack vector | Local | | Attack complexity | Low | | Privileges required | Low | | User interaction | None | | Scope | Unchanged | | Confidentiality impact | None | | Integrity impact | None | | Availability impact | High | * Scores | Parameter | Value | | --- | --- | | Base score | 5.5 · Medium | | Exploitability score | - | | Impact score | - | **Vector:** CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-6266) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6266) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-6266) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-6266) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-3461-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-3461-1) + NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities + 23 October 2017 ### Other references * *