7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-0198: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Apr 01 2023(Updated: )

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer can lead to denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NVIDIA vGPU Software<11.12
NVIDIA vGPU Software>=13.0<13.7
NVIDIA vGPU Software>=15.0<15.2
Citrix Hypervisor
Linux Kernel
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine
VMware vSphere

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    The vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux vulnerability is CVE-2023-0198.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-0198?

    The severity of CVE-2023-0198 is high (7.8).

  • What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

    The affected software for this vulnerability is Nvidia Virtual Gpu (versions 11.12 to 15.2).

  • What are the potential impacts of this vulnerability?

    The potential impacts of this vulnerability include denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [NVIDIA Customer Help](https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5452) and [Gentoo Linux Security Advisory](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02).

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