Buffer overflow in Citrix Hypervisor
CVE-2022-42255
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko), where an out-of-bounds array access may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (18.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Citrix Hypervisor
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Nvidia Cloud_gaming
- Nvidia Vgpu Software (Guest Driver) - Linux, (Virtual Gpu Manager), Cloud Gaming Driver), Manager) — 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
- Vmware Vsphere
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_kernel-based_virtual_machine
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@nvidia.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42255?
- CVE-2022-42255 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Hypervisor, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-12-30.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42255?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.