CVE-2022-34680: Medium severity nvidia gpu display driver vulnerability

Published Dec 30, 2022
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Updated

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an integer truncation can lead to an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to denial of service.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=390<390.157
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=470<470.161.03
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=510<510.108.03
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=515<515.86.01
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=525<525.60.11
Nvidia Geforce
Nvidia Nvs
Nvidia Quadro
Nvidia Rtx
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=450<450.216.04
Nvidia Tesla
Nvidia Cloud Gaming<525.60.12
Citrix Hypervisor
redhat Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine
Nvidia Virtual GPU<11.11
Nvidia Virtual GPU>=12.0<13.6
Nvidia Virtual GPU>=14.0<14.4
Linux Linux kernel
VMware vSphere
Nvidia Cloud Gaming<525.60.11
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Dec 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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

The vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux vulnerability is CVE-2022-34680.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-34680?

The severity level of CVE-2022-34680 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-34680?

The affected software for CVE-2022-34680 is the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux.

4

How can the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux can be exploited through an integer truncation that leads to an out-of-bounds read, potentially causing a denial-of-service.

5

Are there any known fixes or patches for CVE-2022-34680?

Yes, NVIDIA has released fixes and patches for the vulnerability. Please refer to the references provided for more information.

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