What is CVE-2023-0194?

CVE-2023-0194 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. CVSS score: 2.0/10. Published 2023-04-01.

How severe is CVE-2023-0194?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2023-0194

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer driver, where an invalid display configuration may lead to denial of service.

Published 2023-04-01 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.0 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (28.0th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows
NVIDIA Vgpu Software (Guest Driver - Windows), Cloud Gaming Windows) — 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)

CWE-1284 — Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

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-2023-0194?: CVE-2023-0194 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. CVSS score: 2.0/10. Published 2023-04-01.
How severe is CVE-2023-0194?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.0 out of 10.