CVE-2022-21815

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service in the form of a system crash.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5312	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:studio:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:rtx:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:tesla:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvs:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:quadro:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:cloud_gaming_guest:-:::::::*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-02-07 12:15

Updated : 2022-09-02 20:54

NVD link : CVE-2022-21815

Mitre link : CVE-2022-21815

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

nvidia

studio
rtx
nvs
virtual_gpu
geforce
quadro
cloud_gaming_guest
gpu_display_driver
tesla

microsoft

windows

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