CVE-2022-28191

Name: CVE-2022-28191
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-17T20:15:09.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28191 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where uncontrolled resource consumption can be triggered by an unprivileged regular user, which may lead to denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where uncontrolled resource consumption can be triggered by an unprivileged regular user, which may lead to denial of service.

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

0.25%

16.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 11.0, < 11.8
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 13.0, < 13.3
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	14.0

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5353Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5353Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28191?

How severe is CVE-2022-28191?

CVE-2022-28191 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28191?

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