CVE-2023-0197: nvidia vgpu software (virtual gpu manager - citrix hypervisor, vmware vsphere, red hat enterprise linux kvm), nvidia cloud gaming (virtual gpu manager - red hat enterprise linux kvm) NULL Pointer Dereference
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0197 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in nvidia vgpu software (virtual gpu manager - citrix hypervisor, vmware vsphere, red hat enterprise linux kvm), nvidia cloud gaming (virtual gpu manager - red hat enterprise linux kvm). EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager, where a malicious user in a guest VM can cause a NULL-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nvidia2 products
- vgpu software (virtual gpu manager - citrix hypervisor, vmware vsphere, red hat enterprise linux kvm), nvidia cloud gaming (virtual gpu manager - red hat enterprise linux kvm)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
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5452Vendor Advisory