Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux
CVE-2022-34676

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Vgpu Software (guest Driver) - Linux, Vgpu Software (virtual Gpu Manager), Nvidia Cloud Gaming (guest Driver), Nvidia Cloud Gaming (virtual Gpu Manager)
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 2022

Summary

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability within its kernel mode layer handler. This flaw allows out-of-bounds read operations, potentially leading to various security issues including denial of service, unauthorized information disclosure, and even data tampering. Users are advised to review their systems and apply necessary patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

vGPU software (guest driver) - Linux, vGPU software (Virtual GPU Manager), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Virtual GPU Manager) 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
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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