VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-42270

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.19%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-12-30
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 distributions of Linux contain a vulnerability in nvdla_emu_task_submit, where unvalidated input may allow a local attacker to cause stack-based buffer overflow in kernel code, which may lead to escalation of privileges, compromised integrity and confidentiality, and denial of service.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@nvidia.com: CWE-121
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-787

Primary references