The set_default_speeds function in backend/backend.c in NVidia NVClock before 0.8b2…
Priority LOW 29Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The set_default_speeds function in backend/backend.c in NVidia NVClock before 0.8b2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/nvclock temporary file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00285 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1a | Running on | gentoo |
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 | Running on | gentoo |
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 | Running on | gentoo |
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 rc1 | Running on | gentoo |
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 rc2 | Running on | gentoo |
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 rc3 | Running on | gentoo |
| cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:nvclock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.7 | Vulnerable | gentoo |
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1a Running on ·gentoo
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 Running on ·gentoo
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Running on ·gentoo
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 rc1 Running on ·gentoo
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 rc2 Running on ·gentoo
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 rc3 Running on ·gentoo
- cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:nvclock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.7 Vulnerable ·gentoo
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3531
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-446h-6m77-5x8g
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2007-3531 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-3531 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-446h-6m77-5x8g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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