VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-31606

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-11-19
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a failure to properly validate data might allow an attacker with basic user capabilities to cause an out-of-bounds access in kernel mode, which could lead to denial of service, information disclosure, escalation of privileges, or data tampering.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@nvidia.com: CWE-787
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-787

Primary references