CVE-2022-42259: debian debian_linux Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-42259DEBIAN-CVE-2022-42259
Published 30-12-2022Last modified 11-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-42259 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 30-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko), where an integer overflow may lead to denial of service.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources4 sources · 4.4–5.5
- CVE.orgCNA4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
18%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.26% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu19 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< 390.157-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | < 390.157-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | < 390.157-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian5 products
- nvidia-graphics-drivers< 510.108.03-1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla< 510.108.03-1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla-470< 470.161.03-1
- nvidia-open-gpu-kernel-modules< 515.86.01-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Nvidia4 products
- cloud_gaming< 525.60.12 | < 525.60.11
- gpu_display_driver≥ 390, < 390.157 | ≥ 470, < 470.161.03 | ≥ 510, < 510.108.03 | ≥ 515, < 515.86.01 | ≥ 525, < 525.60.11 | ≥ 450, < 450.216.04
- vgpu software (guest driver) - linux, vgpu software (virtual gpu manager), nvidia cloud gaming (guest driver), nvidia cloud gaming (virtual gpu manager)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 | ≥ 12.0, < 13.6 | ≥ 14.0, < 14.4
3 vendors · 28 products
