CVE-2023-0189: nvidia vgpu software (guest driver - linux), nvidia cloud gaming (guest driver - linux) Untrusted Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-0189DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0189
Published 01-04-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0189 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability in nvidia vgpu software (guest driver - linux), nvidia cloud gaming (guest driver - linux). EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources4 sources · 7.8–8.8
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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:HDiffers
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.27% 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
Ubuntu22 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-390All versions (No fix recorded)
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian4 products
- nvidia-graphics-drivers< 525.105.17-1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla< 525.105.17-1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla-470< 470.182.03-1
- nvidia-open-gpu-kernel-modules< 525.105.17-1
Nvidia2 products
- vgpu software (guest driver - linux), nvidia cloud gaming (guest driver - linux)All versions prior to and including 15.1, 13.6, 11.11, and all versions prior to and including February 2023 release
- virtual_gpu< 11.12 | ≥ 13.0, < 13.7 | ≥ 15.0, < 15.2
3 vendors · 28 products
References
5 links- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
