CVE-2022-42260

Description

NVIDIA vGPU Display Driver for Linux guest contains a vulnerability in a D-Bus configuration file, where an unauthorized user in the guest VM can impact protected D-Bus endpoints, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or data tampering.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA vGPU software (guest driver) - Linux, NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver)
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-2022-42260?
CVE-2022-42260 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42260?
To fix CVE-2022-42260, 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-2022-42260 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42260 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-2022-42260?
CVE-2022-42260 affects NVIDIA vGPU software (guest driver) - Linux, NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver).
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