VDB-217097 · CVE-2022-34681 · EUVD-2022-37631

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-34681. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (version now known). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler, where improper input validation of a display-related data structure may lead to denial of service.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2022. The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-34681 since 06/27/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

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-2022-37631). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

NVIDIA

Name

GPU Display Driver

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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-2022-34681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-34681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217097
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2022 09:37
Updated: 06/13/2026 08:41
Changes: 12/31/2022 09:37 (50), 04/10/2025 22:11 (27), 06/13/2026 08:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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