CVE-2023-31022: nvidia nvidia gpu display driver, vgpu driver, and cloud gaming driver NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2023:4427-1SUSE-SU-2023:4429-1UBUNTU-CVE-2023-31022DEBIAN-CVE-2023-31022
Published 02-11-2023Last modified 27-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-31022 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in nvidia nvidia gpu display driver, vgpu driver, and cloud gaming driver. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-11-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and 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
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu25 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)
Suse12 products
- kernel-firmware-nvidia-gspx-G06&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3< 535.129.03-150400.9.12.1
- kernel-firmware-nvidia-gspx-G06&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4< 535.129.03-150400.9.12.1
- kernel-firmware-nvidia-gspx-G06&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5< 535.129.03-150500.11.9.1
- kernel-firmware-nvidia-gspx-G06&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4< 535.129.03-150400.9.12.1
- kernel-firmware-nvidia-gspx-G06&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5< 535.129.03-150500.11.9.1 | < 535.129.03-150400.9.12.1
Debian4 products
- nvidia-graphics-drivers< 525.147.05-1~deb12u1 | < 525.147.05-1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla< 525.147.05-3~deb12u1
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla-470< 470.223.02-1~deb12u1
- nvidia-open-gpu-kernel-modules< 525.147.05-1~deb12u1 | < 525.147.05-1
Opensuse4 products
- kernel-firmware-nvidia-gspx-G06&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.4< 535.129.03-150400.9.12.1
- kernel-firmware-nvidia-gspx-G06&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.5< 535.129.03-150500.11.9.1
- nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.4< 535.129.03-150400.9.27.1
- nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.5< 535.129.03-150500.3.13.1
Nvidia2 products
- nvidia gpu display driver, vgpu driver, and cloud gaming driverAll versions prior to and including 13.8, 15.3, 16.1 and all versions prior to and including September 2023 release
- virtual_gpu< 13.9 | ≥ 14.0, < 15.4 | ≥ 16.0, < 16.2
5 vendors · 47 products
