Update your Nvidia drivers

[Phynaz]

Lots of security vulnerabilities patched.

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4525

 

[Kenmitch]

Ouch! Too bad freedom of speach is frowned upon.

 

[IEC]

Welp, time to patch four systems.

 

[TypoFairy©]

oh thx for the heads up time to update.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Nice, thanks for the heads-up! I did upgrade one box just recently. Time to do the other one.

 

[thilanliyan]

So if the PC is running fine and is not mission critical, this is not required is it?

 

[Phynaz]

So if the PC is running fine and is not mission critical, this is not required is it?

Nvidia's kernel mode drivers have had a ton of vulnerabilities patched the last few months. I would update.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-security.html

 

[Madpacket]

So if the PC is running fine and is not mission critical, this is not required is it?

Since all of the vulnerabilities listed are "denial of service or potential escalation of privileges." you don't necessarily have to patch ASAP but I would get it done within a few weeks. Timing depends on a number of factors but a lot really depends on your exposure and if a known exploit is in the wild.

Ideally, you should always look at the base CVSS score and then evaluate when to patch your own systems.

CVSS is a standard for vulnerability disclosure and a calculator that takes into account several criteria is used to determine the base score.

https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0

 

[thilanliyan]

^Thanks. First time I have heard about "CVSS".
I downloaded the updated driver. Will install tonight.