CVE-2022-31611: nvidia geforce_experience Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-31611 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in nvidia geforce_experience. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 07-02-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 25-03-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in all its client installers, where an attacker with user level privileges may cause the installer to load an arbitrary DLL when the installer is launched. A successful exploit of this vulnerability could lead to escalation of privileges and code execution.

• CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.