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CVE-2022-28181

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 1.03%

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CVE-2022-28181 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user on the network can cause an out-of-bounds write through a specially crafted shader, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The scope of the impact may extend to other components.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user on the network can cause an out-of-bounds write through a specially crafted shader, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The scope of the impact may extend to other components.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.03%

59.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaVirtual Gpu>= 11.0, < 11.8
NvidiaVirtual Gpu>= 13.0, < 13.3
NvidiaVirtual Gpu14.0
NvidiaGpu Display DriverAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28181?
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user on the network can cause an out-of-bounds write through a specially crafted shader, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The scope of the impact may extend to other components.
How severe is CVE-2022-28181?
CVE-2022-28181 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28181?
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Source: NVD / NIST