NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Vulnerability in Windows Exposes Sensitive Information
CVE-2022-42266

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2022-42266?

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a flaw in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) that allows unprivileged users to exploit the DxgkDdiEscape handler. This may lead to the exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors, potentially compromising user data integrity. Proper safeguards should be implemented to mitigate the impact of this vulnerability and secure sensitive information against unauthorized access.

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:
High
Integrity:
None
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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