Security · High impactFan score 21 · Tier C
NVIDIA NvRoot & ForgePtr Vulnerabilities Published For Linux Driver, 25 More Coming
Phoronix · By Michael Larabel ·
The Brief
- NVIDIA's Linux graphics driver vulnerabilities NvRoot and ForgePtr have been published after their embargo expired.
- The disclosure covers the first two of 25 NVIDIA graphics driver security vulnerabilities, with the rest still to come.
Why it matters
Developers running NVIDIA Linux drivers, especially on cloud GPU slices, should expect further driver security fixes and check for updates as the remaining vulnerabilities are published.
Who’s affected
- Users renting NVIDIA GPU slices in the cloud
- Linux users of NVIDIA graphics drivers
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In addition to Jensen Huang resigning, coincidentally the embargo just expired on the first two of 25 more NVIDIA graphics driver security vulnerabilities coming. ForgePtr and NvRoot are particularly volatile for those renting GPU slices in the cloud...
Timeline
NvRoot and ForgePtr vulnerabilities published after embargo expired
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NVIDIA NvRoot & ForgePtr Vulnerabilities Published For Linux Driver, 25 More Coming