NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys improper validation of specified quantity in input

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows. This affects an unknown function in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Such manipulation leads to improper validation of specified quantity in input. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-0195. The attack can be executed directly on the physical device. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of specified quantity in input vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1284. The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer driver nvlddmkm.sys, where an can cause CWE-1284, which may lead to hypothetical Information leak of unimportant data such as local variable data of the driver

The weakness was presented 04/01/2023. The advisory is available at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-0195 since 01/11/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 250117 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-0195), 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 (250117). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

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Class: Improper validation of specified quantity in input
CWE: CWE-1284 / CWE-703
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 250117
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-0195

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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01/11/2023 🔍
04/01/2023 +79 days 🔍
04/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/17/2025 +869 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0195 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0195
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224738

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2023 22:09
Updated: 08/17/2025 11:15
Changes: 04/01/2023 22:09 (49), 04/21/2023 12:28 (11), 08/17/2025 11:15 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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