CVE-2022-21815

Name: CVE-2022-21815
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-07T20:15:07.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-21815 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service in the form of a system crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service in the form of a system crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Cloud Gaming Guest	All versions
Nvidia	Geforce	All versions
Nvidia	Gpu Display Driver	All versions
Nvidia	Nvs	All versions
Nvidia	Quadro	All versions
Nvidia	Rtx	All versions
Nvidia	Studio	All versions
Nvidia	Tesla	All versions
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	All versions

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5312Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5312Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21815?

How severe is CVE-2022-21815?

CVE-2022-21815 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21815?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST