What is CVE-2023-31016?

CVE-2023-31016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2023-11-02.

How severe is CVE-2023-31016?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2023-31016

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an uncontrolled search path element may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, inform…

EPSS: 0.002 (11.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver, Vgpu And Cloud Gaming Driver — versions All versions prior to and including 13.8, 15.3, 16.1 and all versions prior to and including September 2023 release
Nvidia Virtual_gpu

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

psirt@nvidia.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31016?: CVE-2023-31016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2023-11-02.
How severe is CVE-2023-31016?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.