Improper input validation in Linux 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 privilege…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.002 (15.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Linux 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
- psirt@nvidia.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@nvidia.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31607?
- CVE-2022-31607 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux 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.