========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3173-2 March 21, 2017
nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.10 - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: NVIDIA graphics drivers could be made to crash under certain conditions. Software Description: - nvidia-graphics-drivers-375: NVIDIA binary X.Org driver 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. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.10: nvidia-367 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.10.1 nvidia-375 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.10.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: nvidia-367 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 nvidia-375 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: nvidia-367 375.39-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 nvidia-375 375.39-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3173-2 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3173-1 CVE-2016-8826 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-375/375.39-0ubuntu0.16.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-375/375.39-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-375/375.39-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
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