CVE-2022-31612
First published: Sat Nov 19 2022(Updated: )
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a local user with basic capabilities can cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.
Credit: psirt@nvidia.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia Gpu Display Driver | >=471.11<473.81 | |
| Nvidia Gpu Display Driver | >=516.25<516.94 | |
| Nvidia Geforce | ||
| NVIDIA Virtual GPU | >=11.0<11.8 | |
| NVIDIA Virtual GPU | >=13.0<13.3 | |
| NVIDIA Virtual GPU | =14.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Nvidia Cloud Gaming Guest | <516.94 | |
| Nvidia Studio | ||
| Nvidia Gpu Display Driver | >=511.09<513.46 | |
| Nvidia Gpu Display Driver | >=451.48<453.64 | |
| Nvidia Gpu Display Driver | >=471.11<472.81 | |
| Nvidia Tesla |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-31612?
CVE-2022-31612 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows that allows a local user to cause an out-of-bounds read and potentially crash the system or leak internal kernel information.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-31612?
The affected software versions include Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Windows versions 471.11 to 473.81 and versions 516.25 to 516.94.
Is Nvidia Geforce affected by CVE-2022-31612?
No, Nvidia Geforce is not affected by CVE-2022-31612.
How severe is CVE-2022-31612?
CVE-2022-31612 has a severity rating of 7.1, which is considered high.
How can I fix CVE-2022-31612?
To fix CVE-2022-31612, update the Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Windows to a version that is not vulnerable.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/nvidia
- canonical/nvidia gpu display driver
- version/nvidia gpu display driver/471.11
- version/nvidia gpu display driver/516.25
- canonical/nvidia geforce
- canonical/nvidia virtual gpu
- version/nvidia virtual gpu/11.0
- version/nvidia virtual gpu/13.0
- version/nvidia virtual gpu/14.0
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows
- canonical/nvidia cloud gaming guest
- canonical/nvidia studio
- version/nvidia gpu display driver/511.09
- version/nvidia gpu display driver/451.48
- canonical/nvidia tesla