Vulnerability Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko), where an integer overflow in index validation may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Virtual Gpu | < 11.11 |
| Citrix | Hypervisor | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Kernel-Based Virtual Machine | - |
| Vmware | Vsphere | - |
| Nvidia | Cloud Gaming | < 525.60.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-42256?
CVE-2022-42256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko), where an integer overflow in index validation may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, ...
How severe is CVE-2022-42256?
CVE-2022-42256 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42256?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Virtual Gpu, Citrix Hypervisor, Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Vmware Vsphere.