VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-42291

CVSS score8.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.22%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-02-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in the installer, where a user installing the NVIDIA GeForce Experience software may inadvertently delete data from a linked location, which may lead to data tampering. An attacker does not have explicit control over the exploitation of this vulnerability, which requires the user to explicitly launch the installer from the compromised directory.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
  • CWE-1386: Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point

Primary references