NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux Kernel Mode Layer nvidia.ko input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library nvidia.ko of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-31607. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code in the library nvidia.ko of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko), where a local user with basic capabilities can cause improper input validation, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and limited information disclosure.

The weakness was released 11/19/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-31607 since 05/24/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-31607 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-31607
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213931

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2022 07:53
Changes: 11/19/2022 07:53 (50)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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