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TI-2022-20476 Aliases CVE-2022-42254

Out-of-bounds read in NVIDIA vGPU software - Linux, vGPU software , NVIDIA Cloud Gaming…

Priority LOW 34CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-129 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko), where an out-of-bounds array access may lead to denial of service, data tampering, or information disclosure.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00259 17th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NVIDIAvGPU software (guest driver) - Linux, vGPU software (Virtual GPU Manager), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Virtual GPU Manager)All versions prior to and including 14.2, 13.4, and 11.9, and all versions prior to the November 2022 release—No fix listedCNA
  • vGPU software (guest driver) - Linux, vGPU software (Virtual GPU Manager), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Virtual GPU Manager) VendorNVIDIA Affected All versions prior to and including 14.2, 13.4, and 11.9, and all versions prior to the November 2022 release Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.11; 12.0 to before 13.6; 14.0 to before 14.4VulnerableNVIDIA
cpe:2.3:o:citrix:hypervisor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onCitrix
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_kernel-based_virtual_machine:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vsphere:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onVMware
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:cloud_gaming:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 525.60.11; before 525.60.12VulnerableNVIDIA
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*470 to before 470.161.03; 510 to before 510.108.03; 515 to before 515.86.01VulnerableNVIDIA
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNVIDIA
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNVIDIA
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:quadro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNVIDIA
  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.11; 12.0 to before 13.6; 14.0 to before 14.4 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
  • cpe:2.3:o:citrix:hypervisor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Citrix
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_kernel-based_virtual_machine:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vsphere:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:cloud_gaming:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 525.60.11; before 525.60.12 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 470 to before 470.161.03; 510 to before 510.108.03; 515 to before 515.86.01 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:quadro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:rtx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNVIDIA
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:tesla:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNVIDIA
  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:rtx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:tesla:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42254

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2022-15487 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the user mode layer… 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
  • TI-2024-00079 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU display driver, vGPU software, and Cloud Gaming CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-00078 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where the information from… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-20486 Memory corruption in NVIDIA vGPU software - Linux, vGPU software , NVIDIA Cloud Gaming… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-20483 Buffer overflow in NVIDIA vGPU software , NVIDIA Cloud Gaming CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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