CVE-2022-42291: nvidia geforce_experience

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-42291 is a high (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in nvidia geforce_experience. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

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

Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in the installer, where a user installing the NVIDIA GeForce Experience software may inadvertently delete data from a linked location, which may lead to data tampering. An attacker does not have explicit control over the exploitation of this vulnerability, which requires the user to explicitly launch the installer from the compromised directory.

• CWE-1386Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount PointThe product opens a file or directory, but it does not properly prevent the name from being associated with a junction or mount point to a destination that is outside of the intended control sphere.
• CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.