What is the severity of CVE-2022-21816?

CVE-2022-21816 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can significantly impact system availability.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21816?

To fix CVE-2022-21816, update to the latest version of the NVIDIA vGPU software that patches this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2022-21816?

CVE-2022-21816 affects users of NVIDIA vGPU software, specifically those running certain versions of the Virtual GPU Manager.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-21816?

The potential impact of CVE-2022-21816 includes causing a GPU interrupt storm, leading to service disruption for applications relying on the hypervisor.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-21816?

Currently, there are no specific workarounds for CVE-2022-21816; the recommended action is to apply the software update.

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CVE-2022-21816

medium

5.5

CWE

306 284

7/2/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-21816

First published: Mon Feb 07 2022(Updated: )

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where a user in the guest OS can cause a GPU interrupt storm on the hypervisor host, leading to a denial of service.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nvidia Cloud Gaming Virtual Gpu	<2022
NVIDIA vGPU Software	>=8.0<8.10
NVIDIA vGPU Software	>=11.0<11.7
NVIDIA vGPU Software	>=13.0<13.2

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Reference Links

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5312

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21816?
CVE-2022-21816 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can significantly impact system availability.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21816?
To fix CVE-2022-21816, update to the latest version of the NVIDIA vGPU software that patches this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-21816?
CVE-2022-21816 affects users of NVIDIA vGPU software, specifically those running certain versions of the Virtual GPU Manager.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-21816?
The potential impact of CVE-2022-21816 includes causing a GPU interrupt storm, leading to service disruption for applications relying on the hypervisor.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-21816?
Currently, there are no specific workarounds for CVE-2022-21816; the recommended action is to apply the software update.

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