CVE-2006-5379
The accelerated rendering functionality of NVIDIA Binary Graphics Driver (binary blob driver) For...
The accelerated rendering functionality of NVIDIA Binary Graphics Driver (binary blob driver) For Linux v8774 and v8762, and probably on other operating systems, allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large width value in a font glyph, which can be used to overwrite arbitrary memory locations.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The accelerated rendering functionality of NVIDIA Binary Graphics Driver (binary blob driver) For Linux v8774 and v8762, and probably on other operating systems, allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large width value in a font glyph, which can be used to overwrite arbitrary memory locations.
- Record
CVE-2006-5379- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The accelerated rendering functionality of NVIDIA Binary Graphics Driver (binary blob driver) For Linux v8774 and v8762, and probably on other operating systems, allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large width value in a font glyph, which can be used to overwrite arbitrary memory locations.
- Record
CVE-2006-5379- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-5364 No score
The accelerated rendering functionality of NVIDIA Binary Graphics Driver (binary blob driver) For Linux v8774 and v8762, and probably on other operating systems, allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large width value in a font glyph, which can be used to overwrite arbitrary memory locations.
- Record
EUVD-2006-5364- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fm97-p25w-w6fj No score
The accelerated rendering functionality of NVIDIA Binary Graphics Driver (binary blob driver) For...
The accelerated rendering functionality of NVIDIA Binary Graphics Driver (binary blob driver) For Linux v8774 and v8762, and probably on other operating systems, allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large width value in a font glyph, which can be used to overwrite arbitrary memory locations.
- Record
GHSA-fm97-p25w-w6fj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The accelerated rendering functionality of NVIDIA Binary Graphics Driver (binary blob driver) For Linux v8774 and v8762, and probably on other operating systems, allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large width value in a font glyph, which can be used to overwrite arbitrary memory locations.
- Record
CVE-2006-5379- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-5379 No score
The accelerated rendering functionality of NVIDIA Binary Graphics Driver (binary blob driver) For Linux v8774 and v8762, and probably on other operating systems, allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large width value in a font glyph, which can be used to overwrite arbitrary memory locations.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5379- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nvidia-graphics-driversDebian:12 |
before 1.0.8776-1, plus listed versions 1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3 Show 25 moreShow less1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-7 |
1.0.8776-1 |
nvidia-graphics-driversDebian:13 |
before 1.0.8776-1, plus listed versions 1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3 Show 25 moreShow less1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-7 |
1.0.8776-1 |
nvidia-graphics-driversDebian:14 |
before 1.0.8776-1, plus listed versions 1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3 Show 25 moreShow less1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-7 |
1.0.8776-1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Nvidia Graphics Driver 8774 - Local Buffer Overflow | 2006-10-16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-5379 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Nvidia Binary Graphics Driver, published October 18, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 27.4%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in nvidia-graphics-drivers 1.0.8776-1.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4053
secunia.com/advisories/22730
download2.rapid7.com/r7-0025/nv_exploit.c
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-03.xml
securityfocus.com/bid/20559
securityreason.com/securityalert/1742
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ubuntu.com/usn/usn-377-1
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102693-1
rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0025.jsp
securitytracker.com/id?1017072
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/147252
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29622
nvidia.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nvidia.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1971
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:007
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5379
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fm97-p25w-w6fj
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-5379