CVE-2022-42261: nvidia cloud_gaming Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-42261DEBIAN-CVE-2022-42261
Published 30-12-2022Last modified 11-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-42261 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in nvidia cloud_gaming. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)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
Timeline
- 30-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where an input index is not validated, which may lead to buffer overrun, which in turn may cause data tampering, information disclosure, or denial of service.
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
0.27%
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
Ubuntu16 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-418-serverAll versions (No fix recorded)
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-430All versions (No fix recorded)
Nvidia4 products
- cloud_gaming< 525.60.12
- gpu_display_driver≥ 470, < 470.161.03 | ≥ 510, < 510.108.03 | ≥ 450, < 450.216.04
- vgpu software (virtual gpu manager), 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
Debian3 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
3 vendors · 23 products
