Vulnerability Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an unprivileged user can cause improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Virtual Gpu | < 11.12 |
| Citrix | Hypervisor | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Kernel-Based Virtual Machine | - |
| Vmware | Vsphere | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5452Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5452Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-0188?
CVE-2023-0188 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an unprivileged user can cause improper restriction of operations within the bounds of ...
How severe is CVE-2023-0188?
CVE-2023-0188 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-2023-0188?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Virtual Gpu, Citrix Hypervisor, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows, Redhat Enterprise Linux Kernel-Based Virtual Machine.