CVE-2022-31607: nvidia cloud_gaming_guest Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-31607DEBIAN-CVE-2022-31607
Published 18-11-2022Last modified 29-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-31607 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in nvidia cloud_gaming_guest. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 18-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko), where a local user with basic capabilities can cause improper input validation, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and limited information disclosure.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.25% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu20 products
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-304All versions (No fix recorded)
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-340All versions (No fix recorded)
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-384All versions (No fix recorded)
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-390< 390.154-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | < 390.154-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | < 390.154-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverAll versions (No fix recorded)
Nvidia3 products
- cloud_gaming_guest< 515.65.01
- gpu_display_driver≥ 390, < 390.154 | ≥ 470, < 470.141.03 | ≥ 510, < 510.85.02 | ≥ 515, < 515.65.01 | ≥ 450, < 450.203.03
- nvidia cloud gaming (guest driver), nvidia cloud gaming (virtual gpu manager)All versions prior to the August 2022 release
Debian2 products
- nvidia-graphics-drivers< 470.141.03-1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla-470< 470.141.03-1
3 vendors · 25 products
