/dev/nvidia* is world writable
Bug #979307 reported by
Kees Cook
This bug affects 3 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) |
Triaged
|
High
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
leaving /dev/nvidia* world-writable exposes systems to future vulnerabilities even from remote users. This file should be limited to the console user instead (usually done with dynamic file ACLs).
visibility: | private → public |
Changed in nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Confirmed → Triaged |
importance: | Undecided → High |
Changed in nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu): | |
assignee: | nobody → Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur) |
Changed in nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu): | |
assignee: | Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur) → nobody |
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