Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a failure to properly validate data might allow an attacker with basic user capabilities to cause an out-of-bounds access in kernel mode, which could lead to denial of service, information disclosure, escalation of privileges, or data tampering.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver) | All versions prior to the August 2022 release | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-430 +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 +2 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2022-0894 Nvidia GPU Treiber und NVIDIA vGPU software: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 23, 2026