CVE-2023-31021

Name: CVE-2023-31021
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-02T19:15:41.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-31021 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA vGPU software for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where a malicious user in the guest VM can cause a NULL-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA vGPU software for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where a malicious user in the guest VM 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

0.17%

6.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	< 13.9
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 14.0, < 15.4
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 16.0, < 16.2

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5491Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5491Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-31021?

How severe is CVE-2023-31021?

CVE-2023-31021 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31021?

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