Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-0189
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.7% 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 Vgpu Software (Guest Driver - Linux), Cloud Gaming Linux) — versions All versions prior to and including 15.1, 13.6, 11.11, and all versions prior to and including February 2023 release
- NVIDIA Virtual GPU
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5452 (Vendor Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0189?
- CVE-2023-0189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Untrusted Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0189?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0189 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.