CVE-2022-34683: nvidia cloud_gaming NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 30-12-2022Last modified 11-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-34683 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in nvidia cloud_gaming. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a null-pointer dereference occurs, which may lead to denial of service.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 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
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nvidia3 products
- cloud_gaming< 527.27
- vgpu software (guest driver) - windows, nvidia cloud gaming (guest driver)All versions prior to and including 14.2, 13.4, and 11.9, and all versions prior to the November 2022 release
- virtual_gpu< 11.11 | ≥ 13.0, < 13.6 | ≥ 14.0, < 14.4
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415Vendor Advisory