VDB-217071 · CVE-2022-34673 · EUVD-2022-37623

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux Kernel Mode Layer nvidia.ko integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux. This affects an unknown function in the library nvidia.ko of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-34673. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality in the library nvidia.ko of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on 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 an out-of-bounds array access may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.

The weakness was released 12/31/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-34673 since 06/27/2022. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-37623). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

NVIDIA

Name

GPU Display Driver

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/27/2022 🔍
12/31/2022 +187 days 🔍
12/31/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2026 +1260 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-34673 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-34673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217071
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2022 09:09
Updated: 06/13/2026 05:34
Changes: 12/31/2022 09:09 (49), 06/13/2026 05:34 (16)
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