CVE-2022-34679 : NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an unhandled return value can lead to a null-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.

Published 2022-12-30 23:15:10

Updated 2023-10-19 01:17:13

Source NVIDIA Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2022-34679

Nvidia » Virtual Gpu
Versions from including (>=) 12.0 and before (<) 13.6
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: Redhat » Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Vmware » Vsphere » Version: N/A
Nvidia » Virtual Gpu
Versions from including (>=) 14.0 and before (<) 14.4
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: Citrix » Hypervisor » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Redhat » Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Vmware » Vsphere » Version: N/A
Nvidia » Virtual Gpu
Versions before (<) 11.11
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: Citrix » Hypervisor » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Redhat » Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Vmware » Vsphere » Version: N/A
Nvidia » Cloud Gaming
Versions before (<) 525.60.11
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:cloud_gaming:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
Nvidia » Cloud Gaming
Versions before (<) 525.60.12
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:cloud_gaming:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: Citrix » Hypervisor » Version: N/A
When used together with: Redhat » Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-34679

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 13 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-34679

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	1.8	3.6	NVIDIA Corporation
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2022-34679

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- psirt@nvidia.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2022-34679

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02

NVIDIA Drivers: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202310-02) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415

Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver - November 2022 | NVIDIA
Vendor Advisory

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Products affected by CVE-2022-34679

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-34679

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CWE ids for CVE-2022-34679

References for CVE-2022-34679