--- title: "CVE-2018-6249\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-2018-6249?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2018-6249 Publication date 2 April 2018 Last updated 25 August 2025 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) ## Cvss 3 Severity Score **8.8 · High** [Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6249?format=md#impact-score) Toggle side navigation ## Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Ignored end of life | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of standard support | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-310-updates | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-319 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-319-updates | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-331 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-331-updates | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Ignored end of standard support | | 17.10 artful | Ignored end of life | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of standard support | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected | | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-346 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-346-updates | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-352 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected | | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-352-updates | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected | | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-361 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected | | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-367 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected | | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected | | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected | | 17.10 artful | Fixed 384.130-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 384.130-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 384.130-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | | nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | --- * [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** 8.8 · High * Base metrics | Parameter | Value | | --- | --- | | Attack vector | Local | | Attack complexity | Low | | Privileges required | Low | | User interaction | None | | Scope | Changed | | Confidentiality impact | High | | Integrity impact | High | | Availability impact | High | * Scores | Parameter | Value | | --- | --- | | Base score | 8.8 · High | | Exploitability score | - | | Impact score | - | **Vector:** CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6249) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6249) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-6249) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6249) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-3662-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-3662-1) + NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities + 29 May 2018 ### Other references * *