Improper input validation in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where the product receives input or data, but does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly, which may lead to denial of service or data tampering.
Why it matters now
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 GPU Display Driver | All GPU Driver versions for Windows | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver VendorNVIDIA Affected All GPU Driver versions for Windows Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.8; 13.0 to before 13.3 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.8; 13.0 to before 13.3 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-28186
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rf6g-3x67-92j3
References
More NVIDIA Gpu Display Driver vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-10972 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2022-15489 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-00178 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-10973 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-19498 Use after free in NVIDIA GeForce CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-00080 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where a user can… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-28186 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-28186 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rf6g-3x67-92j3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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