Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2022-42267
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where a regular user can cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or data tampering.
EPSS: 0.001 (1.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Nvidia Gpu Display Driver For Windows — 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)
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42267?
- CVE-2022-42267 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2022-12-30.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42267?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.