VDB-217078 · CVE-2022-42264 · GCVE-0-2022-42264

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux Kernel Mode Layer out-of-range pointer offset

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Executing a manipulation can lead to use of out-of-range pointer offset. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-42264. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of out-of-range pointer offset vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-823. The product performs pointer arithmetic on a valid pointer, but it uses an offset that can point outside of the intended range of valid memory locations for the resulting pointer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user can cause the use of an out-of-range pointer offset, which may lead to data tampering, data loss, information disclosure, or denial of service.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2022. The advisory is available at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42264 since 10/03/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of 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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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: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
CNA Vector (NVIDIA Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use of out-of-range pointer offset
CWE: CWE-823
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/03/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217078

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2022 09:21
Changes: 12/31/2022 09:21 (48)
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Cache ID: 216::103