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Root Exploit For NVIDIA Closed-Source Linux Driver

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the dangerous-blobs dept.

possible writes, "KernelTrap is reporting that the security research firm Rapid7 has published a working root exploit for a buffer overflow in NVIDIA's binary blob graphics driver for Linux. The NVIDIA drivers for FreeBSD and Solaris are also likely vulnerable. This will no doubt fuel the debate about whether binary blob drivers should be allowed in Linux." Rapid7's suggested action to mitigate this vulnerability: "Disable the binary blob driver and use the open-source 'nv' driver that is included by default with X."

3 of 548 comments (clear)

  1. Re:useless suggestion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    stfu. Say first post next time like normal people.

  2. Re:better suggestion by Psykechan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do you have a better suggestion?

    Well duh! Our only course of action is to bitch about it on /.

    Of course this now gives me some ammo against the Linux+nVidia fans I personally know. As Nelson Muntz would say: "Ha ha".

  3. neighbors watch out by wes33 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey ... my neighbor runs linux with an nvidia card. And he was showing me some fancy 3d stuff that my xp can't do. So I can hardly wait to turn the tables and take over his system. So what is step 1 ...

    Oh, I see, first I have to break into his house :(