CVE-2022-42266 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-42266?

CVE-2022-42266 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42266?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Virtual Gpu, Microsoft Windows, Nvidia Cloud Gaming.

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an unprivileged regular user can cause exposure of sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information, which may lead to limited information disclosure.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	< 11.11
Microsoft	Windows	-
Nvidia	Cloud Gaming	< 527.27

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-42266?

CVE-2022-42266 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an unprivileged regular user can cause exposure of sensitive inf...

How severe is CVE-2022-42266?

CVE-2022-42266 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42266?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Virtual Gpu, Microsoft Windows, Nvidia Cloud Gaming.