Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-21813

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver, where improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges may allow an unprivileged local user limited write access to protected memory, which can lead to denial of service.

EPSS: 0.002 (14.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21813?
CVE-2022-21813 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2022-02-07.
How severe is CVE-2022-21813?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.