NULL pointer dereference in NVIDIA Vgpu Driver, Cloud Gaming Driver
CVE-2024-0079
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a user in a guest VM can cause a NULL-pointer dereference in the host. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- NVIDIA Vgpu Driver, Cloud Gaming Driver — versions All versions prior to and including 16.3, 13.9, and all versions prior to and including the January 2024 release
Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0079?
- CVE-2024-0079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Vgpu Driver, Cloud Gaming Driver, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0079?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.