NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux Vulnerability Affects User Security
CVE-2022-31615
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Key Information:
- Vendor
Nvidia
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 18 November 2022
What is CVE-2022-31615?
The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux has a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer that allows a local user with basic capabilities to exploit a null-pointer dereference. This may result in a denial of service, adversely affecting system reliability and availability. The issue highlights the importance of timely updates and security patches to mitigate risks associated with driver vulnerabilities.
Affected Version(s)
GeForce, Workstation, Compute All versions prior to the August 2022 release