CWE
755 787 20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-21820: Input Validation

First published: Thu Mar 24 2022(Updated: )

NVIDIA DCGM contains a vulnerability in nvhostengine, where a network user can cause detection of error conditions without action, which may lead to limited code execution, some denial of service, escalation of privileges, and limited impacts to both data confidentiality and integrity.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com psirt@nvidia.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Nvidia Data Center Gpu Manager<2.3.5
Linux Linux kernel

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA DCGM vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA DCGM vulnerability is CVE-2022-21820.

  • What is the title of this NVIDIA DCGM vulnerability?

    The title of this NVIDIA DCGM vulnerability is 'NVIDIA DCGM contains a vulnerability in nvhostengine where a network user can cause detection of error conditions without action'.

  • What software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The affected software by this vulnerability is Nvidia Data Center Gpu Manager (version up to 2.3.5).

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-21820?

    The severity of CVE-2022-21820 is medium (6.3).

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by a network user to cause detection of error conditions without action, potentially leading to limited code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, and impacts to data confidentiality and integrity.

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