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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library nvidia.ko of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-42258. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux (Hardware Driver Software) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function 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 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 an integer overflow may lead to denial of service, data tampering, or information disclosure.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2022. The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-42258 since 10/03/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/31/2022).

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42258 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217077

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Created: 12/31/2022 09:21
Changes: 12/31/2022 09:21 (49)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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