CVE-2022-31608 Missing authorization in GeForce, Workstation, Compute

High 7.8 Published 18 Nov 2022 Updated 29 Apr 2025

Local attackers can exploit optional D-Bus configurations in NVIDIA GPU drivers to execute code, escalate privileges, or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2022-31608?

CVE-2022-31608 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Display Driver, published on 18 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in an optional D-Bus configuration file, where a local user with basic capabilities can impact protected D-Bus endpoints, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Weakness: CWE-281

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31608?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Gpu Display Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31608?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-31608 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31608 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Nvidia Gpu Display Driver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-31608, GHSA-3qpv-49m3-3h75, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-31608.