NVIDIA vGPU Driver up to 13.8/15.3/16.1 on Windows/Linux Kernel Mode Layer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA vGPU Driver up to 13.8/15.3/16.1 on Windows/Linux. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-31018. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NVIDIA vGPU Driver up to 13.8/15.3/16.1 on Windows/Linux (Hardware Driver Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA GPU Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user can cause a NULL-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.

The weakness was disclosed 11/02/2023. The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-31018 since 04/22/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 260062 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-31018), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (260062). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 260062
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-31018

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/22/2023 🔍
11/02/2023 +194 days 🔍
11/02/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/31/2025 +668 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-31018 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-31018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244377

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2023 20:28
Updated: 08/31/2025 23:59
Changes: 11/02/2023 20:28 (31), 11/02/2023 20:29 (20), 11/30/2023 13:52 (11), 08/31/2025 23:59 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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