VDB-217092 · CVE-2022-34669 · EUVD-2022-37619

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows User Mode Layer file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component User Mode Layer. The manipulation results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-34669. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component User Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the user mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user can access or modify system files or other files that are critical to the application, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or data tampering.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2022. The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-34669 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-2022-37619). Once again VulDB remains the best 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: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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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

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-2022-34669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-34669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217092
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2022 09:30
Updated: 06/13/2026 04:28
Changes: 12/31/2022 09:30 (48), 06/13/2026 04:28 (16)
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