CVE-2022-31617 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows. A local user with basic privileges can trigger this flaw, potentially leading to code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable locally without user interaction, posing a significant risk. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 471.11, < 473.81CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
>= 516.25, < 516.94CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
>= 11.0, < 11.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 13.0, < 13.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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