CVE-2022-28184: High severity nvidia gpu display driver vulnerability

Published May 17, 2022
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Updated

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an unprivileged regular user can access administrator- privileged registers, which may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Windows
Nvidia Virtual GPU>=11.0<11.8
Nvidia Virtual GPU>=13.0<13.3
Nvidia Virtual GPU=14.0

Event History

May 17, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28184?

The severity of CVE-2022-28184 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

2

How does CVE-2022-28184 affect NVIDIA GPU Display Driver?

CVE-2022-28184 affects NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, exposing a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-28184?

CVE-2022-28184 can lead to denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-28184?

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, as well as versions 11.0 to 11.8 and 13.0 to 13.3 of NVIDIA Virtual GPU are affected by CVE-2022-28184.

5

How can I get more information about CVE-2022-28184?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-28184 on the NVIDIA customer support website and the Gentoo security advisory.

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