VDB-227188 · CVE-2023-0184 · Nessus 250115

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux Kernel Mode Layer untrusted pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-0184. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-822. The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2023. The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-0184 since 01/11/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 250115 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-0184), 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 (250115). 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-822
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 250115
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-0184

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/11/2023 🔍
04/22/2023 +100 days 🔍
04/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/17/2025 +848 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227188

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 11:38
Updated: 08/17/2025 11:21
Changes: 04/22/2023 11:38 (47), 05/15/2023 18:17 (13), 08/17/2025 11:21 (17)
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