Integer Truncation in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux
CVE-2022-34680

5.5MEDIUM

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

What is CVE-2022-34680?

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux has a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler. This issue stems from an integer truncation that can potentially allow for out-of-bounds read scenarios. Such conditions may result in unexpected application behavior, possibly leading to a denial of service. It is crucial for users to update to the latest driver versions to mitigate these risks and ensure system stability.

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://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg0...
mailing-list
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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