CVE-2022-21820
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CVE-2022-21820 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA DCGM contains a vulnerability in nvhostengine, where a network user can cause detection of error conditions without action, which may lead to limited code execution, some denial of service, escalation of privileges, and limited impacts to both data confidentiality and integrity.. EPSS estimates a 16.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NVIDIA DCGM contains a vulnerability in nvhostengine, where a network user can cause detection of error conditions without action, which may lead to limited code execution, some denial of service, escalation of privileges, and limited impacts to both data confidentiality and integrity.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Data Center Gpu Manager | < 2.3.5 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167396/NVIDIA-Data-Center-GPU-Manager-Remote-Memory-Corruption.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5328Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167396/NVIDIA-Data-Center-GPU-Manager-Remote-Memory-Corruption.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5328Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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