NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-28189. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (version now known). Affected by this issue is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 05/18/2022. The advisory is available at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-28189 since 03/30/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/30/2022 🔍
05/18/2022 +49 days 🔍
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05/25/2022 +7 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200234

Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2022 11:28
Updated: 05/25/2022 13:43
Changes: 05/18/2022 11:28 (51), 05/25/2022 13:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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