#VU69816 Improper Privilege Management in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - CVE-2022-42266

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69816

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42266

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in the kernel mode layer nvlddmkm.sys handler for DxgkDdiEscape within the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

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.