NULL pointer dereference in NVIDIA Cloud Gaming , NVIDIA Cloud Gaming
Priority LOW 28CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a local user with basic capabilities can cause a null-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00205 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Virtual GPU Manager) | All versions prior to the August 2022 release | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Virtual GPU Manager) VendorNVIDIA Affected All versions prior to the August 2022 release Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 471.11 to before 473.81; 516.25 to before 516.94 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | 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:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:cloud_gaming_guest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 516.94 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:studio:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 511.09 to before 513.46; 451.48 to before 453.64; 471.11 to before 472.81 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:tesla:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 471.11 to before 473.81; 516.25 to before 516.94 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·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:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:cloud_gaming_guest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 516.94 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:studio:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 511.09 to before 513.46; 451.48 to before 453.64; 471.11 to before 472.81 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:tesla:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-34665
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwg2-4pq6-p2cf
References
More NVIDIA Cloud Gaming Guest vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-13541 Out-of-bounds read in NVIDIA Cloud Gaming CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-13534 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA Cloud Gaming CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-13530 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA Cloud Gaming CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-13531 Improper input validation in NVIDIA Cloud Gaming , NVIDIA Cloud Gaming CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-13537 NULL pointer dereference in NVIDIA Cloud Gaming CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2022-13536 Out-of-bounds read in NVIDIA Cloud Gaming CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-34665 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-34665 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hwg2-4pq6-p2cf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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