NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux Kernel Mode Layer memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-0188. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux (Hardware Driver Software) (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an unprivileged user can cause improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to denial of service.

The weakness was presented 04/01/2023. The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-0188 since 01/11/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249825 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-0188), 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (249825). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 249825
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-0188

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01/11/2023 🔍
04/01/2023 +79 days 🔍
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08/18/2025 +870 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224728

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2023 22:08
Updated: 08/18/2025 11:59
Changes: 04/01/2023 22:08 (49), 08/18/2025 11:59 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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