User Mode Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows
CVE-2022-34669

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Vgpu Software (guest Driver) - Windows, Nvidia Cloud Gaming (guest Driver)
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 2022

Summary

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the user mode layer that permits an unprivileged user to access or even modify critical system files. This could potentially result in various security issues, including unauthorized code execution, denial of service attacks, escalation of privileges, unauthorized information disclosure, and data tampering, thereby compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the affected system.

Affected Version(s)

vGPU software (guest driver) - Windows, NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver) All versions prior to and including 14.2, 13.4, and 11.9, and all versions prior to the November 2022 release

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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