CVE-2022-34678

Name: CVE-2022-34678
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-30T23:15:10.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-34678 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged user can cause a null-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% 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 user can cause a null-pointer dereference, 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

0.24%

15.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	< 11.11
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 12.0, < 13.6
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 14.0, < 14.4
Nvidia	Cloud Gaming	< 525.60.11
Nvidia	Cloud Gaming	< 525.60.12
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 13.0, < 13.6
Nvidia	Cloud Gaming	< 527.27

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34678?

How severe is CVE-2022-34678?

CVE-2022-34678 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34678?

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