Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-31607
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko), where a local user with basic capabilities can cause improper input validation, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and limited information disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- NVIDIA Cloud Gaming Guest
- NVIDIA Geforce
- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
- NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Guest Driver), (Virtual GPU Manager) — versions All versions prior to the August 2022 release
- NVIDIA Rtx
- NVIDIA Tesla
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5383 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31607?
- CVE-2022-31607 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31607?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.