CVE-2022-34666: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Nov 10, 2022
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Updated

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a local user with basic capabilities can cause a null-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Nvidia Virtual GPU<11.9
Nvidia Virtual GPU>=13.0<13.4
Nvidia Virtual GPU>=14.0<14.2
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Nvidia Cloud Gaming<516.94
Nvidia Cloud Gaming<515.65.01
Citrix Hypervisor
redhat Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine

Event History

Nov 10, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA GPU Display Driver vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-34666.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34666?

The severity of CVE-2022-34666 is medium (5.5).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-34666?

The affected software includes Nvidia Virtual Gpu (up to version 11.9), Nvidia Virtual Gpu (version 13.0 to 13.4), Nvidia Virtual Gpu (version 14.0 to 14.2), Nvidia Cloud Gaming (up to version 516.94), and Nvidia Cloud Gaming (up to version 515.65.01).

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-34666?

CVE-2022-34666 can lead to denial of service (DoS) if exploited by a local user with basic capabilities.

5

Are Linux and Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-34666?

No, Linux and Microsoft Windows are not affected by CVE-2022-34666.

6

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-34666?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-34666 in the following references: [Nvidia Customer Help](https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5383) and [Gentoo Security](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02).

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