Kernel Mode Layer Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux
CVE-2022-34678

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

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

Summary

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for both Windows and Linux is affected by a kernel mode layer vulnerability that allows an unprivileged user to exploit a flaw leading to a null-pointer dereference. This can result in a denial of service, affecting system stability. Users are advised to review their systems and apply necessary updates to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

vGPU software (guest driver) - Windows, Linux and vGPU software (Virtual GPU Manager), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), 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:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
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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