CVE-2015-7869

Name: CVE-2015-7869
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-24T20:59:13.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7869 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in the kernel mode driver for the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.92, R352 before 354.35, and R358 before 358.87 on Windows and R304 before 304.131, R340 before 340.96, R352 before 352.63, and R358 before 358.16 on Linux allow local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (crash), or possibly gain privileges via unknown vectors, which trigger uninitialized or out of bounds memory access. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT per ADT2 and ADT3 due to different vulnerability type and affected versions. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the kernel mode driver for the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.92, R352 before 354.35, and R358 before 358.87 on Windows and R304 before 304.131, R340 before 340.96, R352 before 352.63, and R358 before 358.16 on Linux allow local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (crash), or possibly gain privileges via unknown vectors, which trigger uninitialized or out of bounds memory access. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT per ADT2 and ADT3 due to different vulnerability type and affected versions. See CVE-2015-8328 for the vulnerability in the NVAPI support layer in NVIDIA drivers for Windows.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 304, < 304.131
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 340, < 340.96
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 352, < 352.63
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 358, < 358.16
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	346.22
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 340, < 341.96
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 352, < 354.35
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 358, < 358.87

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3808/kw/securityVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id/1034176Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2814-1Third Party Advisory
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3808/kw/securityVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id/1034176Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2814-1Third Party Advisory
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7869?

How severe is CVE-2015-7869?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7869 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7869?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST