CVE-2022-42292
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CVE-2022-42292 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in the NVContainer component, where a user without administrator privileges can create a symbolic link to a file that requires elevated privileges to write to or modify, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privilege or limited data tampering. . EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in the NVContainer component, where a user without administrator privileges can create a symbolic link to a file that requires elevated privileges to write to or modify, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privilege or limited data tampering.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Geforce Experience | < 3.27.0.112 |
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5384Vendor Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5384Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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