NVIDIA GPU Driver Vulnerability in Windows Display System
CVE-2022-34683

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2022-34683?

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys), specifically related to the handler for DxgkDdiEscape. This flaw allows for a null-pointer dereference, potentially leading to a denial of service, which could disrupt system operations and impact overall user experience.

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:
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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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