Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux - Out-of-Range Pointer Offset
CVE-2022-42264

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

What is CVE-2022-42264?

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux is prone to a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged user can exploit an out-of-range pointer offset. This flaw may result in various risks, such as data tampering, data loss, unauthorized information disclosure, or even denial of service. It is crucial for users to assess their systems and apply the necessary updates to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

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:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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