USN-4935-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities

Packages

nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 - NVIDIA binary X.Org driver
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server - NVIDIA Server Driver
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450 - NVIDIA binary X.Org driver
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server - NVIDIA Server Driver
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460 - NVIDIA binary X.Org driver
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server - NVIDIA Server Driver

Details

It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed access control. A local attacker could use this issue
to cause a denial of service, expose sensitive information, or escalate
privileges. (CVE-2021-1076)

It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed reference counting. A local attacker could use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1077)

It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed access control. A local attacker could use this issue
to cause a denial of service, expose sensitive information, or escalate
privileges. (CVE-2021-1076)

It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed reference counting. A local attacker could use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1077)

Update instructions

This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

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Ubuntu Release	Package Version
21.04 hirsute	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-server – 418.197.02-0ubuntu1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 – 460.73.01-0ubuntu1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450 – 450.119.03-0ubuntu1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server – 460.73.01-0ubuntu1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server – 450.119.03-0ubuntu1
20.10 groovy	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-server – 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.10.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 – 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.10.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450 – 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.10.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-390 – 390.143-0ubuntu0.20.10.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server – 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.10.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server – 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.10.1
20.04 focal	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-server – 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 – 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450 – 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-390 – 390.143-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server – 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server – 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
18.04 bionic	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-server – 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460 – 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450 – 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-390 – 390.143-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460-server – 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
	xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-server – 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

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