CVE-2023-0190: nvidia gpu_display_driver NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-0190DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0190
Published 22-04-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0190 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in nvidia gpu_display_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to denial of service.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 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 4 agree
- 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
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.23% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.24%
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
- gpu_display_driver≥ 470, < 470.182.03 | ≥ 515, < 515.105.01 | ≥ 525, < 525.105.17 | ≥ 530, < 530.41.03 | ≥ 450, < 450.236.01
- nvidia gpu display driverAll versions prior to and including 15.1, 13.6, 11.11, and all versions prior to and including February 2023 release
3 vendors · 28 products
References
5 links- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory