CVE-2022-42265 Integer overflow in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux
An integer overflow in the NVIDIA Linux GPU kernel driver allows attackers to disclose information or tamper with data.
- 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-2022-42265?
CVE-2022-42265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Display Driver, 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 (nvidia.ko), where an integer overflow may lead to information disclosure or data tampering.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42265?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Gpu Display Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42265?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-42265 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42265 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nvidia Gpu Display Driver
- CVE-2026-24187 Use after free in GeForce
- CVE-2023-0184 Privilege escalation in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
- CVE-2022-34671 Memory corruption in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows
- CVE-2022-28181 Memory corruption in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
- CVE-2022-28182 Memory corruption in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-42265, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-42265.