CVE-2022-21816: nvidia cloud_gaming_virtual_gpu Improper Access Control
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 07-02-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-21816 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Access Control vulnerability in nvidia cloud_gaming_virtual_gpu. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where a user in the guest OS can cause a GPU interrupt storm on the hypervisor host, leading to a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.19% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical FunctionThe product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
Affected systems
Nvidia3 products
- cloud_gaming_virtual_gpu< 2022
- nvidia virtual gpu software and nvidia cloud gamingvGPU version 13.x (prior to 13.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.7) and version 8.x (prior 8.10).
- virtual_gpu≥ 8.0, < 8.10 | ≥ 11.0, < 11.7 | ≥ 13.0, < 13.2
1 vendor · 3 products