NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2022-34683
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a null-pointer dereference occurs, which may lead to denial of service.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.1% 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
- Microsoft Windows
- NVIDIA Cloud Gaming
- NVIDIA Vgpu Software (Guest Driver) - Windows, Cloud Gaming — versions All versions prior to and including 14.2, 13.4, and 11.9, and all versions prior to the November 2022 release
- NVIDIA Virtual GPU
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-34683?
- CVE-2022-34683 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-12-30.
- How severe is CVE-2022-34683?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-34683 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.