CVE-2022-34679 Null dereference in vGPU software (guest driver) - Linux, vGPU software (Virtual GPU Manager), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Virtual GPU Manager)
An unhandled return value in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver kernel mode layer causes a null-pointer dereference, leading to 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-2022-34679?
CVE-2022-34679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Virtual Gpu, published on 30 Dec 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 the kernel mode layer handler, where an unhandled return value can lead to a null-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34679?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Nvidia Cloud Gaming, Nvidia Virtual Gpu.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34679?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-34679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nvidia Virtual Gpu
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-34679, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34679.