high
7.3
CWE
190
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-42257: Integer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 30 2022(Updated: )

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko), where an integer overflow may lead to information disclosure, data tampering or denial of service.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver>=390<390.157
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver>=470<470.161.03
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver>=510<510.108.03
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver>=515<515.86.01
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver>=525<525.60.11
Nvidia Geforce
Nvidia Nvs
Nvidia Quadro
Nvidia Rtx
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver>=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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-42257?

    CVE-2022-42257 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux that may lead to information disclosure, data tampering, or denial of service.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2022-42257?

    The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux versions 390 and above are affected by CVE-2022-42257.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-42257?

    CVE-2022-42257 has a severity rating of 7.3, which is considered high.

  • How can CVE-2022-42257 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2022-42257, users should update to the latest version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42257?

    More information about CVE-2022-42257 can be found in the references provided.

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