NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux Kernel Mode Layer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-34679. The attack can be initiated remotely. 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 of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an unhandled return value can lead to a null-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.

The weakness was released 12/31/2022. The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-34679 since 06/27/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 247019 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-34679), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 databases at Tenable (247019) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-37629). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 247019
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-34679

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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-2022-34679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-34679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217081
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2022 09:24
Updated: 06/13/2026 08:41
Changes: 12/31/2022 09:24 (49), 08/10/2025 03:13 (17), 06/13/2026 08:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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