Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-28181
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user on the network can cause an out-of-bounds write through a specially crafted shader, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The scope of the impact may extend to other components.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 63.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver — versions All GPU Driver versions for Windows and Linux
- NVIDIA Virtual GPU — versions 14.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5353 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-28181?
- CVE-2022-28181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2022-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-28181?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.