NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux Kernel Mode Layer numeric truncation error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric truncation error. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-34676. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric truncation error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-197. Truncation errors occur when a primitive is cast to a primitive of a smaller size and data is lost in the conversion. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an out-of-bounds read may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2022. The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-34676 since 06/27/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/13/2026).

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-2022-37626). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric truncation error
CWE: CWE-197 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-34676 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-34676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217072
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2022 09:09
Updated: 06/13/2026 08:41
Changes: 12/31/2022 09:09 (48), 06/13/2026 08:41 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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