CVE-2023-0191: nvidia virtual_gpu
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-0191DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0191
Published 01-04-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0191 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in nvidia virtual_gpu. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · 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
- 01-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an out-of-bounds access may lead to denial of service or data tampering.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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 0.24% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
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 cause- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected 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
Nvidia1 product
- virtual_gpu< 11.12 | ≥ 13.0, < 13.7 | ≥ 15.0, < 15.2
3 vendors · 27 products
References
5 links- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
