CVE-2022-34679

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an unhandled return value can lead to a null-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA vGPU software (guest driver) - Linux, vGPU software (Virtual GPU Manager), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Virtual GPU Manager)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415 vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34679?
CVE-2022-34679 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-34679?
To fix CVE-2022-34679, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-34679 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-34679 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-34679?
CVE-2022-34679 affects NVIDIA vGPU software (guest driver) - Linux, vGPU software (Virtual GPU Manager), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Virtual GPU Manager).
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