#VU69814 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - CVE-2022-34671

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69814

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34671

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver: before 474.04

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.