Improper input validation in NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
NVIDIA DCGM contains a vulnerability in nvhostengine, where a network user can cause detection of error conditions without action, which may lead to limited code execution, some denial of service, escalation of privileges, and limited impacts to both data confidentiality and integrity.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.16508 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager (NVIDIA): 2.3.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager | before 2.3.4 | 2.3.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager VendorNVIDIA Affected before 2.3.4 Fixed in 2.3.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager (NVIDIA) Fixed in 2.3.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-21820
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rqg9-g4fr-3cfj
References
More NVIDIA Data Center Gpu Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00202 Heap-based buffer overflow in NVIDIA DCGM CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-13433 NVIDIA DCGM, all versions prior to 2.2.9, contains a vulnerability in the DIAG module… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-21820 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-21820 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rqg9-g4fr-3cfj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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