What is CVE-2017-0318?

CVE-2017-0318 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2017-0318 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-0318?

CVE-2017-0318 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-0318?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-0318. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-0318 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-0318 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2017-0318

Medium

All versions of NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where improper validation of an input parameter may cause a denial of service on the system.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-02-15

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2017-0318 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-0318 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Nvidia
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398

Vendor Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-0318

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2017-02-15

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0318?

CVE-2017-0318 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2017-0318 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-0318?

CVE-2017-0318 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-0318?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-0318. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-0318 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-0318 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →