CVE-2022-42264: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 30 2022(Updated: )
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user can cause the use of an out-of-range pointer offset, which may lead to data tampering, data loss, information disclosure, or denial of service.
Credit: psirt@nvidia.com psirt@nvidia.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA vGPU Software | <11.11 | |
| NVIDIA vGPU Software | >=12.0<13.6 | |
| NVIDIA vGPU Software | >=14.0<14.4 | |
| Citrix Hypervisor | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine | ||
| VMware vSphere | ||
| NVIDIA Cloud Gaming | <525.60.11 | |
| NVIDIA Cloud Gaming | <525.60.12 | |
| 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 GeForce | ||
| NVIDIA NVS Firmware | ||
| NVIDIA Quadro | ||
| NVIDIA RTX | ||
| NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Linux | >=450<450.216.04 | |
| NVIDIA tesla |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-42264?
CVE-2022-42264 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux that allows an unprivileged regular user to cause data tampering, data loss, information disclosure, or denial of service.
How does CVE-2022-42264 affect NVIDIA Virtual GPU?
CVE-2022-42264 affects NVIDIA Virtual GPU versions up to and exclusive to 11.11.
How does CVE-2022-42264 affect Citrix Hypervisor?
CVE-2022-42264 does not affect Citrix Hypervisor.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-42264?
The severity of CVE-2022-42264 is high with a score of 7.8.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42264?
To fix CVE-2022-42264, update to a version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux that is not vulnerable.
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